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Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Jun 08:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:16 am PDT Jun 26, 2026
8am PDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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