Snow and High Winds Across the Rockies and Central High Plains; Unseasonably Warm Over the Central U.S.

A storm system will shift into the Rockies and High Plains into Friday, bringing strong winds and snow to mountainous terrain. Record high temperatures may occur across the Great Plains and Upper Midwest today. This weekend, Pacific moisture will bring heavy rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest, and severe thunderstorms will impact the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Dec 07:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:26 pm PST Dec 6, 2023
8pm PST Dec 6, 2023-6pm PST Dec 13, 2023
 
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