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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Feb 02:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Light northwest wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm PST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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