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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Surf Advisory in effect from February 18, 03:00 AM PST until February 20, 09:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:19 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 20, 09:00am

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High Surf Advisory

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
then Heavy
Rain
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
then Rain
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 52. Light north wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 53. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, 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 51.