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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Nov 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
8:45 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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