Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Mar 01:39 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:26 am PST Mar 6, 2026
1am PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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