Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 12:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
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)
12:26 am PST Feb 27, 2026
1am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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