Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 06:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

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
  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. High near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.95°W (Elev. 79 ft)
1:16 am PST Nov 13, 2026
7am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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