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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 04:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Capitola CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light east wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light east wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Capitola CA
 36.95°N 122°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:57 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
5am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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