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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:42 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly 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)
2:25 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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