Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 06:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  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, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. 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, mainly after 11pm. Low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
1:26 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
6am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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