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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66.0ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Aug 11:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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