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Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Southern Winter Storm; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air is encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the United States. A major winter storm is bringing heavy snow as well as areas of sleet and freezing rain from south Texas through the eastern Carolinas. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical to Extremely Critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 04:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Frost Advisory January 22, 12:00am until January 22, 10:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 21, 2025-6pm PST Jan 28, 2025
 
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