Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 02:42 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Haze then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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