Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Nov 04:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 5, 04:51pm until November 8, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory November 5, 04:51pm until November 8, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
2:10 pm PST Nov 5, 2025
4pm PST Nov 5, 2025-6pm PST Nov 12, 2025
 
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