Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 12:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Washington's Birthday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:44 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
12pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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