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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 03:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
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Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
12:26 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
3pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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