Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Nov 12:12 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Capitola CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 5, 12:33pm until November 8, 02:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory November 5, 12:33pm until November 8, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Capitola CA
 36.98°N 121.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
12:26 pm PST Nov 5, 2025
12pm PST Nov 5, 2025-6pm PST Nov 11, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database