Frigid Cold in the East; Snow Continues in the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will continue to bring colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected to be tied or broken across the Southeast and Florida. Periods snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes and in portions of interior New England through Tuesday afternoon, with several inches of snowfall accumulation expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 04:26 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Wind Advisory November 12, 10:00pm until November 13, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 56. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers likely after 10am.  High near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 56. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers likely after 10am. High near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:26 am PST Nov 12, 2025
4am PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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