Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 05:22 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:39 am PDT May 13, 2026
5am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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