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Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

10°C

50°F

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 8°C (47°F)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 08:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °C

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind 3 to 8 km/h.

    Low: 6 °C

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °C

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °C

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 8 °C

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °C

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °C

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °C

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind 3 to 8 km/h.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 m)
Last Update:
7:05 am PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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