Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 03:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Capitola CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Capitola CA
 36.96°N 121.97°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:21 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
3am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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