Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 09:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Capitola CA

Coastal Flood Advisory August 12, 09:21pm until August 13, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory August 12, 09:21pm until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west southwest wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
1:27 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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