Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 03:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
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)
12:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
3am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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