Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Dec 11:57 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Capitola CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Capitola CA
 36.96°N 121.97°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:27 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
12am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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