Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:19 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
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)
1:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
4am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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