Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 04:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light north wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light north wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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