A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Feb 08:34 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 61. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 46. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 10am. High near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 61. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 46. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. 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. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:27 pm PST Feb 9, 2026
8pm PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 16, 2026
 
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