Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:19 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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