Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

63°F

17°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Apr 12:41 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 60. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

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

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71.