Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 06:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Capitola CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 14, 12:00am until November 14, 06:00pm
High Surf Warning November 13, 06:00pm until November 15, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Capitola CA
 36.96°N 121.97°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:26 am PST Nov 12, 2026
7am PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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