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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 04:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Santa Cruz CA

Extreme Cold Watch January 9, 01:00am until January 9, 09:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light east wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light east wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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