Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 10:42 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 3pm.  High near 58. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 3pm. High near 58. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:57 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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