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Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Feb 07:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am PST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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