Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 10:39 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Areas of fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly 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)
5:12 am PST Feb 24, 2026
10am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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