Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 11:42 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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