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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 06:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °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. Calm wind.

    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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly 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 67.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
2:38 am PST Jan 27, 2026
7am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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