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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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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.

    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 chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
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.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 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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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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