What is the weather in Capitola, CA 95010 right now?

The latest observation from CW9585 Santa Cruz was 55°F, reported at 10/27/2026, 9:57 PM PDT.

Will it rain in Capitola, CA 95010 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Capitola, CA 95010?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 66°F to 68°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Capitola, CA 95010 today?

Sunrise is about 7:27 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:15 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Capitola, CA 95010?

At Santa Cruz, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 74°F and the normal low is 50°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Capitola, CA 95010 Weather

It is 55°F in Capitola, CA 95010, observed at 9:57 PM PDT. Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 47°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Capitola, CA 95010 current weather

55°F

Mostly Cloudy

H -- / L 47°Feels like 55°

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at CW9585 Santa Cruz (0.7 mi away), 10/27/2026, 9:57 PM PDT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Minor1Minimal to no known threat

Coastal Flood AdvisorySan Francisco; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur CoastUntil Fri 10/30/2026, 5:00 PM PDT · NWS San Francisco CA

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/27/2026, 3:07 PM PT

Now56°
11 PM54°
Wed12 AM54°
1 AM52°
2 AM50°
3 AM50°
4 AM49°
5 AM48°
6 AM48°
7 AM47°
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2 PM68°
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4 PM69°
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6 PM66°
7 PM63°
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Thu12 AM55°
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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/27Low 47°High
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph.
Partly Cloudy
Wed10/28Low 51°High 69°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 1 to 6 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 50°High 66°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Fri10/30Low 47°High 65°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3124% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 62°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun11/116% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 66°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny
Mon11/221% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 69°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly Sunny
Tue11/337% chance of precipitationLow High 68°
Tuesday: A chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Chance Light Rain
Model blend
Wed11/4Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 68°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 68°. Low that night near 50°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend28% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 66°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 66°. Low that night near 50°. About 0.19 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 36.975, -121.957 from the NWS MTR office, updated 10/27/2026, 3:07 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KWVI (Watsonville Muni, 10 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 4:00 PM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now56°Mostly Cloudy0%6 mph
11 PM54°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
12 AM54°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
1 AM52°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph
2 AM50°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph
3 AM50°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow56° 0% Sky 57%6g13
11 PM54° 0% Sky 55%5g10
Wed 10/2812 AM54° 0% Sky 38%5
1 AM52° 0% Sky 42%3g9
2 AM50° 0% Sky 40%3g8
3 AM50° 0% Sky 38%3
4 AM49° 0% Sky 29%3
5 AM48° 0% Sky 25%3
6 AM48° 0% Sky 30%3g8
7 AM47° 0% Sky 15%3g8
8 AM48° 0% Sky 18%5
9 AM54° 0% Sky 17%3g8
10 AM59° 0% Sky 13%2g7
11 AM62° 0% Sky 14%1g6
12 PM64° 0% Sky 18%2g7
1 PM66° 0% Sky 17%2g8
2 PM68° 0% Sky 19%3g9
3 PM68° 0% Sky 24%3g10
4 PM69° 0% Sky 40%3g10
5 PM68° 0% Sky 87%3g10
6 PM66° 0% Sky 87%3g10
7 PM63° 0% Sky 87%3g10
8 PM60° 0% Sky 98%6g13
9 PM58° 0% Sky 98%6g13
10 PM57° 0% Sky 98%6g13
11 PM56° 0% Sky 96%3g10
Thu 10/2912 AM55° 0% Sky 96%3g10
1 AM54° 0% Sky 96%3g10
2 AM54° 0% Sky 88%2
3 AM53° 0% Sky 88%2
4 AM52° 0% Sky 88%2
5 AM52° 0% Sky 85%1
6 AM52° 0% Sky 85%1
7 AM51° 0% Sky 85%1
8 AM52° 0% Sky 88%1
9 AM55° 0% Sky 88%1
10 AM59° 0% Sky 88%1
11 AM62° 0% Sky 77%1
12 PM64° 0% Sky 77%1
1 PM65° 0% Sky 77%1
2 PM65° 0% Sky 77%3g8
3 PM65° 0% Sky 77%3g8
4 PM65° 0% Sky 77%3g8
5 PM64° 1% Sky 76%2g8
6 PM62° 1% Sky 76%2g8
7 PM61° 1% Sky 76%2g8
8 PM59° 1% Sky 84%1
9 PM58° 1% Sky 84%1
10 PM57° 1% Sky 84%1
11 PM56° 1% Sky 86%2g7
Fri 10/3012 AM55° 1% Sky 86%2g7
1 AM55° 1% Sky 86%2g7
2 AM54° 1% Sky 88%2
3 AM53° 1% Sky 88%2
4 AM52° 1% Sky 88%2
5 AM51° 0% Sky 70%2
6 AM50° 0% Sky 70%2
7 AM50° 0% Sky 70%2
8 AM50° 0% Sky 59%3
9 AM54° 0% Sky 59%3
10 AM58° 0% Sky 59%3
11 AM61° 0% Sky 35%2
12 PM63° 0% Sky 35%2
1 PM64° 0% Sky 35%2
2 PM65° 0% Sky 14%5g12
3 PM65° 0% Sky 14%5g12
4 PM65° 0% Sky 14%5g12
5 PM62° 0% Sky 16%6g13
6 PM60° 0% Sky 16%6g13
7 PM58° 0% Sky 16%6g13
8 PM57° 0% Sky 16%7g15
9 PM56° 0% Sky 16%7g15
10 PM55° 0% Sky 16%7g15
11 PM54° 1% Sky 61%7g16
Sat 10/3112 AM52° 1% Sky 61%7g16
1 AM51° 1% Sky 61%7g16
2 AM50° 1% Sky 61%5g12
3 AM49° 1% Sky 61%5g12
4 AM49° 1% Sky 61%5g12
5 AM49° 2% Sky 65%3
6 AM48° 2% Sky 65%3
7 AM47° 2% Sky 65%3
8 AM48° 2% Sky 65%3
9 AM51° 2% Sky 65%3
10 AM55° 2% Sky 65%3
11 AM59° 11% Sky 83%1g6
12 PM61° 11% Sky 83%1g6
1 PM62° 11% Sky 83%1g6
2 PM62° 11% Sky 83%3g10
3 PM62° 11% Sky 83%3g10
4 PM61° 11% Sky 83%3g10
5 PM60° 24% Sky 57%5g12
6 PM59° 24% Sky 57%5g12
7 PM58° 24% Sky 57%5g12
8 PM57° 24% Sky 57%5g12
9 PM56° 24% Sky 57%5g12
10 PM55° 24% Sky 57%5g12
11 PM54° 24%0.01"Sky 50%8g15
Sun 11/112 AM53° 24%0.01"Sky 50%8g15
1 AM51° 24%0.01"Sky 50%8g15
1 AM50° 24%0.01"Sky 50%5g12
2 AM49° 24%0.01"Sky 50%5g12
3 AM49° 24%0.01"Sky 50%5g12
4 AM49° 16% Sky 29%5
5 AM48° 16% Sky 29%5
6 AM47° 16% Sky 29%5
7 AM48° 16% Sky 29%5
8 AM51° 16% Sky 29%5
9 AM56° 16% Sky 29%5
10 AM60° 2% Sky 10%2
11 AM63° 2% Sky 10%2
12 PM64° 2% Sky 10%2
1 PM65° 2% Sky 10%5g10
2 PM65° 2% Sky 10%5g10
3 PM65° 2% Sky 10%5g10
4 PM64° 2% Sky 4%5g12
5 PM62° 2% Sky 4%5g12
6 PM60° 2% Sky 4%5g12
7 PM58° 2% Sky 4%6g12
8 PM57° 2% Sky 4%6g12
9 PM56° 2% Sky 4%6g12
10 PM55° 3% Sky 22%7g14
11 PM54° 3% Sky 22%7g14
Mon 11/212 AM52° 3% Sky 22%7g14
1 AM51° 3% Sky 22%5g10
2 AM50° 3% Sky 22%5g10
3 AM50° 3% Sky 22%5g10
4 AM50° 1% Sky 22%5
5 AM49° 1% Sky 22%5
6 AM49° 1% Sky 22%5
7 AM50° 1% Sky 22%3
8 AM54° 1% Sky 22%3
9 AM59° 1% Sky 22%3
10 AM63° 2% Sky 31%2g7
11 AM66° 2% Sky 31%2g7
12 PM67° 2% Sky 31%2g7
1 PM68° 2% Sky 31%2g8
2 PM68° 2% Sky 31%2g8
3 PM68° 2% Sky 31%2g8
4 PM67° 2% Sky 38%1g6
5 PM65° 2% Sky 38%1g6
6 PM63° 2% Sky 38%1g6
7 PM61° 2% Sky 38%1
8 PM59° 2% Sky 38%1
9 PM58° 2% Sky 38%1
10 PM57° 5% Sky 55%5
11 PM56° 5% Sky 55%5
Tue 11/312 AM56° 5% Sky 55%5
1 AM55° 5% Sky 55%3g8
2 AM54° 5% Sky 55%3g8
3 AM54° 5% Sky 55%3g8
4 AM53° 21%0.01"Sky 57%3
5 AM52° 21%0.01"Sky 57%3
6 AM52° 21%0.01"Sky 57%3
7 AM53° 21%0.01"Sky 57%2
8 AM56° 21%0.01"Sky 57%2

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 3:07 PM PT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

California hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Santa Cruz): 37GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Santa Cruz): 47GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Santa Cruz County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 49 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 95% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:42 PM
Moonrise: 7:01 PM
Moonset: 9:18 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 74°, low 50°, precipitation 1.32 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Santa Cruz, 2 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Capitola, CA 95010 right now?: The latest observation from CW9585 Santa Cruz was 55°F, reported at 10/27/2026, 9:57 PM PDT.
Will it rain in Capitola, CA 95010 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Capitola, CA 95010?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 66°F to 68°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Capitola, CA 95010 today?: Sunrise is about 7:27 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:15 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Capitola, CA 95010?: At Santa Cruz, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 74°F and the normal low is 50°F.

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