Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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