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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Aug 09:12 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Areas of fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Aptos CA
 36.95°N 121.88°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 am PDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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