Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 14, 12:00am until November 14, 06:00pm
High Surf Warning November 13, 06:00pm until November 15, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 59. South wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy during the evening, then cloudy overnight, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 59. South wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy during the evening, then cloudy overnight, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.07°W (Elev. 561 ft)
10:49 am PST Nov 12, 2026
12pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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