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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 02:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °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. Calm wind.

    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

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Calm wind.
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. Calm wind.
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, mainly after 4pm. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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