Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 am PST Feb 26, 2026
10am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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