Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 11:41 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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, mostly cloudy, 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. 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%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
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, mostly cloudy, 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. 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%.
Wednesday
A 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)
11:43 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
11pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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