Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 06:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

Flood Watch December 26, 06:44am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Surf Advisory until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 06:44am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Surf Advisory until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, 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)
3:07 am PST Dec 26, 2025
6am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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