Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 01:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 79 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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