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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 02:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 62. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 62. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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