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Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Feb 01:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am PST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 13, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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