Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 08:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
7:14 am PST Feb 21, 2026
8am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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