Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 06:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:24 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
6pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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