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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 SW Aptos CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.92°W (Elev. 0 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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