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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 05:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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