Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 05:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:42 pm PDT May 19, 2026
6pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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