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Showers and Thunderstorms Persist of Florida; Unsettled Pattern Returns to Hawaii

A cold front lingering over Florida will continue to bring showers and thunderstorms to the state and a flash flooding threat to the east coast over the next couple of days. Fire weather concerns are expected in portions of the Florida panhandle into southeastern Georgia. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to Hawaii through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 05:09 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. 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 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. 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 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am PDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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