Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:21 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 02:39pm until February 20, 09:00am

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High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory February 18, 02:39pm until February 20, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Fri
High Surf Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 3pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.