Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.9705°NLon: 121.96883°WElev: 64.5ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 04:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Soquel CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Soquel CA
 36.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 79 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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