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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Aug 10:12 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Capitola CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 am PDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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