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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jul 09:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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