Santa Cruz County, CA Weather Forecast
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Mostly Clear
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Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Santa Cruz County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 6 of 6 mapped cities in Santa Cruz County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- Jul 16 to Jul 23, 2026
- Latest sync
- Jul 16, 2026 8:31 PM PDT
- Forecast office
- MTR
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Santa Cruz County
Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Santa Cruz County at 73 degrees F.
Tonight is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 56 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Wednesday at about 2 to 14 mph W.
The forecast from Jul 16 through Jul 23 stays mostly dry.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2026 8:31 PM PDT
- Coverage
- 7 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
Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tonight
Jul 16
|
Mostly Clear
|
56°F |
5 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Friday
Jul 17
|
Sunny
|
72°F |
5 to 12 mph
NW
|
|
Friday Night
Jul 17
|
Partly Cloudy
|
56°F |
2 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Saturday
Jul 18
|
Mostly Sunny
|
73°F |
2 to 10 mph
W
|
|
Saturday Night
Jul 18
|
Partly Cloudy
|
56°F |
2 to 10 mph
W
|
|
Sunday
Jul 19
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
73°F |
2 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Sunday Night
Jul 19
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
58°F |
3 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Monday
Jul 20
|
Partly Sunny
|
70°F |
2 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Monday Night
Jul 20
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
58°F |
3 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Tuesday
Jul 21
|
Mostly Sunny
|
73°F |
2 to 13 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
|
Partly Cloudy
|
59°F |
2 to 13 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday
Jul 22
|
Mostly Sunny
|
72°F |
2 to 14 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday Night
Jul 22
|
Partly Cloudy
|
58°F |
3 to 14 mph
W
|
|
Thursday
Jul 23
|
Mostly Sunny
|
71°F |
3 to 13 mph
WNW
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Santa Cruz County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 6 of 6 mapped cities in Santa Cruz County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 64,317.
