Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 10:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.07°W (Elev. 561 ft)
9:16 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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