Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Apr 07:24 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:46 am PDT Apr 5, 2026
7am PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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