Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 10:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
4:51 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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