Santa Cruz County, CA Weather Forecast
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Rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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
- Apr 11 to Apr 15, 2026
- Latest sync
- Apr 9, 2026 2:13 PM PDT
- Forecast office
- MTR
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Santa Cruz County
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Santa Cruz County at 67 degrees F.
Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 45 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 6 to 16 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2026 2:13 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 half and three quarters 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 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saturday
Apr 11
|
Rain Showers
|
62°F |
6 to 16 mph
S
|
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Saturday Night
Apr 11
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
48°F |
7 to 16 mph
SSW
|
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Sunday
Apr 12
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
58°F |
7 to 10 mph
SW
|
|
Sunday Night
Apr 12
|
Chance Light Rain
|
47°F |
3 to 10 mph
SSW
|
|
Monday
Apr 13
|
Mostly Sunny
|
63°F |
3 to 13 mph
WNW
|
|
Monday Night
Apr 13
|
Mostly Clear
|
47°F |
3 to 13 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday
Apr 14
|
Mostly Sunny
|
65°F |
3 to 12 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday Night
Apr 14
|
Mostly Clear
|
45°F |
3 to 12 mph
WSW
|
|
Wednesday
Apr 15
|
Mostly Sunny
|
67°F |
3 to 12 mph
WSW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Apr 15
|
Partly Cloudy
|
49°F |
3 to 12 mph
W
|
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.
