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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 07:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Independence Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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