A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 03:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely.  Low around 47. East southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 59. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Low around 47. East southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 59. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:31 am PST Feb 10, 2026
3am PST Feb 10, 2026-6pm PST Feb 16, 2026
 
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