Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	12 Apr 10:02 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Today
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 66 °F
Areas Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.