Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 10:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
7:33 am PST Jan 27, 2026
11am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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