Wintry Mix and Fire Weather Conditions Along the East Coast; Rains and Mountain Snow in the West

Dry, gusty conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast. Snow and a wintry mix is expected in the Great Lakes and portions of the Northeast, with several inches of snow possible in the higher elevations. An atmospheric river continues to bring heavy rainfall and high elevation mountain snow to the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Nov 11:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 50. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 59. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 59. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
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)
8:45 am PST Nov 16, 2025
11am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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