Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 06:48 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
10:49 am PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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