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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Oct 03:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light north wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light east northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light north wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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