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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. High near 54. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. High near 54. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly 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:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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