Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Apr 07:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:25 am PDT Apr 3, 2026
7am PDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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