Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 05:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:26 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
6am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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