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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 05:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light northeast wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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