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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Mar 01:42 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °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 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. 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 73.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, 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 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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