Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 02:42 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
2:25 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
2pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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