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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 05:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ben Lomond CA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ben Lomond CA
 37.08°N 122.03°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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