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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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