Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 12:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
1:59 am PST Feb 27, 2026
12pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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