Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Mar 02:49 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Heat Advisory until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:25 pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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