Santa Cruz County, CA Weather Forecast
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Partly Sunny
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Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
- Oct 19 to Oct 24, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 18, 2026 4:55 PM PDT
- Forecast office
- MTR
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Santa Cruz County
Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Santa Cruz County at 68 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 50 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 2 to 14 mph SW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2026 4:55 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain likely and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain likely and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of rain and patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 68.
A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Monday
Oct 19
|
Partly Sunny
|
66°F |
6 to 13 mph
WNW
|
|
Monday Night
Oct 19
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
51°F |
2 to 10 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday
Oct 20
|
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
|
68°F |
1 to 7 mph
ESE
|
|
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
|
Chance Light Rain
|
52°F |
1 to 7 mph
SSW
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 21
|
Light Rain Likely
|
67°F |
1 to 6 mph
SE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
|
Chance Light Rain
|
53°F |
2 to 6 mph
W
|
|
Thursday
Oct 22
|
Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog
|
65°F |
2 to 14 mph
SW
|
|
Thursday Night
Oct 22
|
Partly Cloudy
|
52°F |
3 to 14 mph
W
|
|
Friday
Oct 23
|
Patchy Fog then Sunny
|
66°F |
3 to 12 mph
WSW
|
|
Friday Night
Oct 23
|
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
|
50°F |
2 to 12 mph
WSW
|
|
Saturday
Oct 24
|
Patchy Fog then Sunny
|
68°F |
1 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 24
|
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
|
51°F |
3 to 10 mph
SW
|
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.
