Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 01:22 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.07°W (Elev. 561 ft)
1:31 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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