Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 05:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
12:26 am PST Feb 21, 2026
5am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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