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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. High near 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °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 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 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 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. High near 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 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 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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