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Pacific storms will bring rain and a few feet mountain snow to California this week. Heavier rain may produce localized flash flooding across portions of northern and Central California midweek. Arctic air pushing south mid week will combine with Pacific moisture to produce heavy snow in the Rockies with snow spreading into the Plains later in the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 9:05 pm PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 51. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 51 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 51. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
7:39 pm PDT Mar 25, 2019
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 25, 2019-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2019
 
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