Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
2:36 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
3am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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