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Storms and Heavy Rain From the Southeast to the East Coast; Strong Winter Storm in Alaska

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms will continue through Thursday along the Southeast Coast through the Carolinas. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. A strong winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to the Arctic coastline in Alaska through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 01:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 44 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

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

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Rain. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:27 am PDT Mar 28, 2024
2am PDT Mar 28, 2024-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2024
 
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