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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 03:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Aptos CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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