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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Feb 05:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly 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 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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