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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 03:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 8am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:26 am PST Feb 25, 2026
3am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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