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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 06:03 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ben Lomond CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. 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 80%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly 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 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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