Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 01:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.07°W (Elev. 561 ft)
1:26 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
2am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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