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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 10:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
8:29 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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