Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 12:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
11:26 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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