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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 11:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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