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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Nov 02:16 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 61. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 61. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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