Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

A Pacific system will bring low elevation rain and isolated thunderstorms to California tonight. Heavy snow is expected for the Sierra Nevada through late tomorrow. In the Northeast, snow may cause hazardous travel this evening into tomorrow. In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 01:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 58. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:26 am PST Feb 11, 2026
1am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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