Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Feb 10:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 22, 2026
10am PST Feb 22, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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