Santa Cruz, CA Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Sunny
Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Santa Cruz, CA in one place.
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Santa Cruz, CA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Jul 14, 2026 7:22 PM PDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Jul 16 to Jul 20, 2026 for Santa Cruz, CA.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- Jul 16 to Jul 20, 2026
- Latest sync
- Jul 14, 2026 7:22 PM PDT
- Forecast office
- MTR
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Santa Cruz
Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Santa Cruz at 74 degrees F.
Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 56 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 5 to 13 mph W.
The forecast from Jul 16 through Jul 20 stays mostly dry.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2026 7:22 PM PDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Forecast office
- MTR
- Radar station
- KMUX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thursday
Jul 16
|
Sunny
|
74°F |
3 to 10 mph
W
|
|
Thursday Night
Jul 16
|
Partly Cloudy
|
56°F |
5 to 10 mph
W
|
|
Friday
Jul 17
|
Mostly Sunny
|
72°F |
5 to 13 mph
W
|
|
Friday Night
Jul 17
|
Partly Cloudy
|
56°F |
1 to 13 mph
W
|
|
Saturday
Jul 18
|
Mostly Sunny
|
72°F |
1 to 12 mph
W
|
|
Saturday Night
Jul 18
|
Partly Cloudy
|
57°F |
1 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Sunday
Jul 19
|
Partly Sunny
|
73°F |
1 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Sunday Night
Jul 19
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
58°F |
1 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Monday
Jul 20
|
Partly Sunny
|
73°F |
1 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Monday Night
Jul 20
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
58°F |
1 to 12 mph
WNW
|
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