Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

58°F

14°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 1 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Apr 11:27 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 61 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.