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Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

A Pacific system will bring low elevation rain and isolated thunderstorms to California tonight. Heavy snow is expected for the Sierra Nevada through late tomorrow. In the Northeast, snow may cause hazardous travel this evening into tomorrow. In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 05:42 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
2:43 pm PST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 10, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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