Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 11:22 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  High near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.07°W (Elev. 561 ft)
3:16 am PST Feb 11, 2026
11am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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