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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 01:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Scotts Valley CA

Wind Advisory until November 13, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until November 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scotts Valley CA
 37.07°N 122°W (Elev. 728 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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