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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 02:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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