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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 05:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.9°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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