Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 05:12 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Aptos CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.08°N 121.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:40 am PDT Aug 18, 2025
5am PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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