Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 06:22 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 15, 06:34am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 15, 06:34am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 47. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 55. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 53. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 39. 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%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.07°W (Elev. 561 ft)
3:03 am PST Feb 15, 2026
6am PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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