Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 11:48 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Scotts Valley CA

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
then Heavy
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Rain and
Areas Fog
then Rain
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Rain. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 51. Light north wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.