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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Oct 03:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm PDT Oct 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 25, 2025
 
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