Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Feb 02:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 61. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Widespread fog, mainly after 5am. Low around 47. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm.  Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. High near 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 61. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Widespread fog, mainly after 5am. Low around 47. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. High near 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
12:27 pm PST Feb 9, 2026
2pm PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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