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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Nov 09:17 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 am PST Nov 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Nov 22, 2025-6pm PST Nov 28, 2025
 
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