Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 07:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 15, 07:15am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 15, 07:15am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 46. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 60. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
3:03 am PST Feb 15, 2026
7am PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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