Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Beach Hazards Statement until January 4, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	04 Jan 08:34 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Santa Cruz CA

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers. High near 57. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.