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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Scotts Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 60. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 60. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scotts Valley CA
 37.04°N 122.02°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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