Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Nov 03:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Areas of fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 54. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Areas of fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 54. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Santa Cruz CA
 36.94°N 122.05°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:26 pm PST Nov 10, 2025
3pm PST Nov 10, 2025-6pm PST Nov 17, 2025
 
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