Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 04:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:26 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
4am PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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