Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 06:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 9pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 9pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:36 pm PDT Jul 12, 2025
7pm PDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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