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Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 06:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025
 
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