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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 09:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Santa Cruz CA
 37.02°N 122.02°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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