Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 06:34 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
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 26, 2026
6pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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