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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 11:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 11:27pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 11:27pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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