Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 02:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Capitola CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 14, 12:00am until November 14, 06:00pm
High Surf Warning November 13, 06:00pm until November 15, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 61. South wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy during the evening, then cloudy overnight, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 61. South wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy during the evening, then cloudy overnight, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
12:26 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
2pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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