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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 86.88ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 12:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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