Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Feb 01:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 22, 2026
1pm PST Feb 22, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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