Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 11:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Scotts Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scotts Valley CA
 37.04°N 122.02°W (Elev. 597 ft)
9:42 pm PDT May 16, 2026
11pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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