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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 01:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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