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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Feb 07:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

High Surf Advisory February 6, 04:00am until February 7, 09:00pm
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High Surf Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.07°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 am PST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 11, 2026
 
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