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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
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 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
12:32 am PST Feb 20, 2026
11am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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