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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Nov 06:42 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 4, 06:45pm until November 8, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory November 4, 06:45pm until November 8, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 63. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain after 4am. Low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 63. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Veterans Day
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:
2:27 pm PST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Nov 4, 2025-6pm PST Nov 11, 2025
 
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