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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 07:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

High Surf Advisory February 19, 07:47pm until February 20, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 01:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    High Surf Advisory February 19, 07:47pm until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, 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)
12:26 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
7pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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