Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jan 06:41 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly 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)
12:26 pm PST Jan 23, 2026
6pm PST Jan 23, 2026-6pm PST Jan 30, 2026
 
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