Santa Cruz, TX Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

53°F
Feels Like 53°F  
Humidity 66% Dew Point 42°F Wind Calm Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3 mi. ENE of central Santa Cruz
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Cloudy, Low 51F
 
51
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Cloudy, High 72F, Low 62F
72
62
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Thunderstorms, High 78F, Low 61F
50%
78
61
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Cloudy, High 87F, Low 57F
87
57
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 76F, Low 58F
76
58
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 86F, Low 61F
86
61
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 88F, Low 63F
88
63

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 72°F to 88°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 72°F with lows around 48°F.

This Date in Weather History

1917 - An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.

More on this and other weather history

Santa Cruz, TX 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

Tuesday Dec 16

Cloudy

Day: Cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thunderstorms

Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday Dec 17

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

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