Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly 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)
2:25 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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