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Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Moisture for Pacific Northwest; Active Pattern for Hawaii

An arctic cold front will impact the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Feb 04:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

High Surf Advisory February 6, 04:34pm until February 7, 09:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
  •  
    High Surf Advisory February 6, 04:34pm until February 7, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Surf Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:55 pm PST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 6, 2026-6pm PST Feb 13, 2026
 
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