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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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