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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 10:17 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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