Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Sep 02:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
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 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Sep 14, 2026
2pm PDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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