Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Apr 10:09 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Today
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 63. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71.