Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Nov 11:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
11:30 am PST Nov 10, 2025
11am PST Nov 10, 2025-6pm PST Nov 16, 2025
 
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