Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:24 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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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 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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