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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Nov 07:12 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Capitola CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Nov 14, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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