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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:42 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light north northwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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