Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 09:12 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly 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)
2:41 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
9am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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