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Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 51. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 51. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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