Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 04 Apr 01:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. 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)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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