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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soquel CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 57. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 57. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soquel CA
 36.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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