Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jan 08:17 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 48. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122°W (Elev. 26 ft)
12:26 pm PST Jan 5, 2026
8pm PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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