Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Aug 01:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
1:23 pm PDT Aug 16, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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