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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 04:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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