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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Feb 05:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

High Surf Advisory February 6, 04:00am until February 7, 09:00pm
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High Surf Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 am PST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 11, 2026
 
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