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Storm Brings Rain and Snow to the Southwest U.S. this weekend; Heavy Snow and Rain for Alaska

A storm will pass through the southwestern U.S. this weekend with widespread rain and mountain snow. Rainfall will be mostly beneficial but poses a risk for dangerous debris flows over recent burn scars. A significant winter storm will impact Alaska through the weekend with heavy snow across western Alaska and heavy rainfall across Southcentral with strong winds and marine/coastal impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Jan 09:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Freeze Watch January 26, 01:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am PST Jan 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 31, 2025
 
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