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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Mar 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am PST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Mar 7, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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