Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 10:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:59 am PST Feb 27, 2026
11am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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