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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Nov 02:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Aptos CASimilar City Names
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Nov 14, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025
 
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