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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Aug 11:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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