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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 06:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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