Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

62°F

17°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Apr 08:32 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 51. South southwest wind 5 to 8 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, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.