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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Nov 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 pm PST Nov 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Nov 21, 2025-6pm PST Nov 28, 2025
 
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