Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jan 08:44 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:26 am PST Jan 24, 2026
9am PST Jan 24, 2026-6pm PST Jan 30, 2026
 
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