Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Nov 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 60. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 60. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
8:01 am PST Nov 18, 2025
12pm PST Nov 18, 2025-6pm PST Nov 24, 2025
 
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