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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Apr 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 63. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    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: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 63. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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