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

2 Miles WNW Capitola CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Capitola CA
 37°N 121.98°W (Elev. 240 ft)
9:36 am PDT Aug 29, 2026
11am PDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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