Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 02:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

High Surf Advisory February 19, 03:08am 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 19, 03:08am until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm.  High near 53. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. High near 53. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
1:27 am PST Feb 19, 2026
3am PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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