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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 10:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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