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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 09:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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