Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 10:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
8:40 am PST Mar 4, 2026
10am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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