Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 05 Apr 02:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly 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)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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