Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 01:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
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Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
11:37 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
2am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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