Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.9705°NLon: 121.96883°WElev: 64.5ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:42 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Soquel CA

Flood Advisory until February 17, 01:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 11:56am until February 17, 03:00pm
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    Flood Advisory until February 17, 01:00pm
    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 11:56am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely, mainly after 4am. Low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Soquel CA
 37.05°N 121.94°W (Elev. 295 ft)
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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