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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 areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 12:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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