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Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jun 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

Coastal Flood Advisory June 13, 07:00pm until June 16, 03:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Jun 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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