Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 03:47am until March 20, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 17, 03:47am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database