Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:36 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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