Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 11:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 11am. Patchy dense fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 11am. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.92°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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