Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Jan 06:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
1:29 pm PST Jan 26, 2026
7pm PST Jan 26, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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