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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 03:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Cold Weather Advisory January 9, 01:00am until January 9, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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