Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.9705° N Lon: 121.96883° W Elev: 64.5 ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 02:52 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Monterey Bay

Rest Of Today
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
Saturday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds...becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds...becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 90.



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301 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026
 
 

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