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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Mar 09:49 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
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)
Last Update:
12:25 pm PST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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