Outdoor conditions in

Pajaro Dunes

California
Now
  1. 72°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 12 mph
  2. 73°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 13 mph
  3. 74°Sunny0% rain47% humidityGusts 14 mph
  4. 72°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 14 mph
  5. 71°Sunny0% rain56% humidityGusts 14 mph
  6. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain63% humidityGusts 9 mph
  7. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain63% humidityGusts 8 mph
  8. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain63% humidityGusts 8 mph
  9. 61°Mostly Clear0% rain63% humidityGusts 9 mph
  10. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain63% humidityGusts 10 mph
  11. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain63% humidityGusts 14 mph
  12. 58°Mostly Clear0% rain62% humidityGusts 15 mph
  13. 58°Mostly Clear0% rain60% humidityGusts 14 mph
  14. 57°Mostly Clear0% rain57% humidityGusts 14 mph
  15. 57°Mostly Clear0% rain55% humidityGusts 13 mph
  16. 56°Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 12 mph
  17. 56°Clear0% rain55% humidityGusts 13 mph
  18. 56°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 14 mph
  19. 56°Sunny0% rain56% humidityGusts 15 mph
  20. 56°Sunny0% rain56% humidityGusts 16 mph
  21. 62°Sunny0% rain54% humidityGusts 15 mph
  22. 69°Sunny0% rain47% humidityGusts 13 mph
  23. 75°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 13 mph
  24. 76°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 10 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
43–63%
Wind
14 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
41–62%
Wind
16 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
43–72%
Wind
16 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
68–96%
Wind
18 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
13%
Humidity
77–100%
Wind
29 mph
  1. 74° / 60°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 43–63% · Wind 14 mph
  2. 78° / 56°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 41–62% · Wind 16 mph
  3. 77° / 58°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 43–72% · Wind 16 mph
  4. 69° / 54°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 68–96% · Wind 18 mph
  5. 61° / 47°Monday looks breezy.13% rain · Humidity 77–100% · Wind 29 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Santa Cruz area · Updated Thu 12:25 PM
32GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate through Today.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 11:45 AM

Air near ground32 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Pajaro Dunes radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Pajaro Dunes.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 4 PM–7 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 44%.

Humidity
44%
Wind
6 mph
Gusts
12 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Santa Cruz area, about 13 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Pajaro Dunes, CA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.