Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:18 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:28 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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