Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Oct 07:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Columbus Day
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Aptos CASimilar City Names
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
7:08 am PDT Oct 11, 2025
7am PDT Oct 11, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 17, 2025
 
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