Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 05:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
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)
1:26 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
6pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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