Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 02:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 02:39pm until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 02:39pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 54. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely.  High near 61. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 54. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. High near 61. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
2:14 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
2pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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