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Two Storms Tracking through the Southwest and Southcentral U.S.

A storm over the southwest U.S. will shift east through Thursday while another Pacific storm pivots over the region Friday through the weekend. Widespread low elevation rain and high elevation snow showers are expected with each storm. Both storms will shift over the central U.S. with the first occurring tonight through Thursday and the second Saturday night into Monday. Flood Watches issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Nov 06:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 10pm. Low around 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Rain after 10pm. Low around 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 am PST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Nov 19, 2025-6pm PST Nov 25, 2025
 
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