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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 11:39 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
7:14 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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