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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 08 Apr 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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