Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Oct 12:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.9°W (Elev. 295 ft)
2:56 am PDT Oct 3, 2025
1pm PDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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