Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 05 Apr 02:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly 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 pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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