Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Feb 01:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, 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 pm PST Feb 23, 2026
1pm PST Feb 23, 2026-6pm PST Mar 1, 2026
 
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