Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 06:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

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

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
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. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
1:59 am PST Feb 27, 2026
6am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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