Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 10:48 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 15, 11:12pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 15, 11:12pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain.  High near 56. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 39. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 46. East southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 56. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 39. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
8:38 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
11pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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