National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Nov 02:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 60. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 60. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation