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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 02:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light north wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:59 am PST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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