Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Meanwhile, Pacific storm will move inland across California with lower elevation rain and accumulating mountain snow; Strong winds will affect the central Great Basin. A clipper system to bring snow and gusty winds for the Northeast corridor into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 11:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely.  Low around 47. East southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 59. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Low around 47. East southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 59. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
7:48 am PST Feb 10, 2026
11am PST Feb 10, 2026-6pm PST Feb 16, 2026
 
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