Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jun 02:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Aptos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy dense fog before 2pm, then patchy dense fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy dense fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Patchy dense fog before 2pm, then patchy dense fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Aptos CA
 36.95°N 121.88°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Jun 21, 2025
2pm PDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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