Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Aug 05:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.9°W (Elev. 295 ft)
3:18 pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database