Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 07:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light north wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light north wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:54 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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