Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 02:49 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly 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)
3:07 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
3am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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