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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 am PDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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