Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 12:39 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Areas of fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Washington's Birthday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:44 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
12pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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