Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Surf Advisory in effect from February 18, 03:00 AM PST until February 20, 09:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:49 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

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High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Fri
High Surf Advisory
Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
then Heavy
Rain
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
then Rain
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north northeast wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.