Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 06:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. Calm wind becoming south 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: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Calm wind becoming south 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, then rain after 11pm. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:26 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
6am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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