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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 11:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 61. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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