Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. 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 ESE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 09:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 14, 12:00am until November 14, 06:00pm
High Surf Warning November 13, 06:00pm until November 15, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 61. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.97°N 121.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:26 am PST Nov 12, 2026
9am PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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