Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 01:36 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 14, 12:00am until November 14, 06:00pm
High Surf Warning November 13, 06:00pm until November 15, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 60. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph becoming southwest 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 60. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph becoming southwest 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Santa Cruz CA
 36.94°N 122.05°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:26 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
1pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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