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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 09:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
2:52 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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