National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 12:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
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

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation