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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 08:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
7:14 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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