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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Jul 02:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

Coastal Flood Advisory July 11, 08:00pm until July 15, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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