Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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