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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jul 08:12 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 am PDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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