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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:24 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    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 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, 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 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
4pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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