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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 02:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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