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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 01:41 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 01:55am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 01:55am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 49. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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