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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 05:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:32 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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