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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 02:42 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 47. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 47. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:31 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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