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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Aug 11:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am PDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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