Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 03:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
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)
1:41 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
3am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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