Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 12:24 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

High Surf Advisory February 20, 12:30am until February 20, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 01:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    High Surf Advisory February 20, 12:30am until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
12:26 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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