Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 04:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:46 am PST Mar 5, 2026
4am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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