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Heavy Precipitation Continues for the Northwest; Warmer Temperatures for the Center of the Nation

Atmospheric river of heavy precipitation, strong winds and high surf continues for the Northwest portion of the country. Meanwhile, warming temperatures are expected for the center of the nation where several record highs are in the forecast. Looking ahead into the weekend, a strong cold front is expected to sweep through the eastern two-thirds of the country with heavy rain and thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Dec 06:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 62 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Dec 6, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 6, 2023-6pm PST Dec 12, 2023
 
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