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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Nov 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm PST Nov 7, 2025
 
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