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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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