Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 04:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Light north wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
4:55 am PST Jan 14, 2026
5am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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