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

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 86.88ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	12 Apr 06:49 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

Today
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70.