Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 08:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light north wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light north wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Areas of fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Washington's Birthday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
7:16 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
9pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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