Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Aug 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 79 ft)
9:36 am PDT Aug 29, 2026
11am PDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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