Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 11:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

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

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 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 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
11am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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