Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 04:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 01:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
7pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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