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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Sep 01:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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