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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 02:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 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:
1:26 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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