Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Feb 09:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 10am.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
9:00 am PST Feb 8, 2026
9am PST Feb 8, 2026-6pm PST Feb 14, 2026
 
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