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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 11:39 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 56. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost before 3am, then patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly 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 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost before 3am, then patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
8:41 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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