Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. North 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. 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. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. North 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. 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. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
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)
12:26 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
9pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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