Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Apr 12:22 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Light north northwest wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
12am PDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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