Santa Cruz, CA Weather Forecast
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Rain Showers
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Rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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: Apr 9, 2026 1:33 PM PDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Apr 11 to Apr 15, 2026 for Santa Cruz, CA.
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- city weather
- Forecast window
- Apr 11 to Apr 15, 2026
- Latest sync
- Apr 9, 2026 1:33 PM PDT
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- MTR
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Daily Outlook
This Week in Santa Cruz
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Santa Cruz at 67 degrees F.
Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 46 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 5 to 15 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2026 1:33 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
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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Saturday
Apr 11
|
Rain Showers
|
61°F |
5 to 15 mph
S
|
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Saturday Night
Apr 11
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
48°F |
6 to 14 mph
SSW
|
|
Sunday
Apr 12
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
58°F |
6 to 9 mph
SW
|
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Sunday Night
Apr 12
|
Chance Light Rain
|
47°F |
2 to 9 mph
SSW
|
|
Monday
Apr 13
|
Mostly Sunny
|
62°F |
2 to 12 mph
WNW
|
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Monday Night
Apr 13
|
Mostly Clear
|
47°F |
2 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Tuesday
Apr 14
|
Mostly Sunny
|
65°F |
2 to 10 mph
W
|
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Tuesday Night
Apr 14
|
Mostly Clear
|
46°F |
2 to 10 mph
W
|
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Wednesday
Apr 15
|
Mostly Sunny
|
67°F |
2 to 10 mph
WSW
|
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Wednesday Night
Apr 15
|
Partly Cloudy
|
49°F |
2 to 10 mph
W
|
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