Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.96°N 121.97°W (Elev. 0 ft)
6:47 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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