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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 04:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

Cold Weather Advisory January 9, 01:00am until January 9, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Light east wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Light east wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
12:26 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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