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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soquel CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 03:51pm until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 03:51pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 54. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Soquel CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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