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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 03:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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