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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Nov 11:17 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 pm PST Nov 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Nov 21, 2025-6pm PST Nov 28, 2025
 
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