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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 05:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.96°N 121.97°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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