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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 01:34 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west northwest wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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