Unsettled Week for the West; Fire Weather Concerns for Plains

An unsettled week is likely for the Western U.S. as a big storm system off the West Coast shifts into the Southwest and Four Corners region. Expect cooler temperatures, locally heavy rain showers for California coastal areas and widespread heavy mountain snow with lowering snow levels. Meanwhile, several days of critical fire weather concerns are expected for the southern High Plains this week. Read More >

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Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SW 12 MPH
Barometer	30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Mar 03:57 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

Tonight

Chance
Showers
Low: 41 °F
Tuesday

Showers
Likely
High: 54 °F
Tuesday
Night

Showers
Low: 41 °F
Wednesday

Showers
High: 52 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 37 °F
Thursday

Patchy Frost
then Sunny
High: 59 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 37 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 62 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.