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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 07:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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