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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 03:42 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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