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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 02:12 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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