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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 11:12 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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