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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 03:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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