Outdoor conditions in

Santa Cruz

California
Now
  1. 80°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 8 mph
  2. 83°Sunny0% rain36% humidityGusts 8 mph
  3. 84°Sunny0% rain36% humidityGusts 10 mph
  4. 83°Sunny0% rain36% humidityGusts 10 mph
  5. 80°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 9 mph
  6. 76°Clear0% rain48% humidityGusts 7 mph
  7. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain52% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain53% humidityGusts 6 mph
  9. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 7 mph
  10. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 6 mph
  11. 62°Mostly Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 6 mph
  12. 62°Mostly Clear0% rain55% humidityGusts 5 mph
  13. 62°Mostly Clear0% rain54% humidityGusts 5 mph
  14. 61°Mostly Clear0% rain53% humidityGusts 5 mph
  15. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain52% humidityGusts 5 mph
  16. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain52% humidityGusts 5 mph
  17. 59°Mostly Clear0% rain52% humidityGusts 6 mph
  18. 59°Sunny0% rain53% humidityGusts 7 mph
  19. 59°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 8 mph
  20. 59°Sunny0% rain56% humidityGusts 9 mph
  21. 65°Sunny0% rain54% humidityGusts 8 mph
  22. 72°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 7 mph
  23. 76°Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 8 mph
  24. 81°Sunny0% rain37% humidityGusts 7 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–56%
Wind
10 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
29–56%
Wind
9 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
32–65%
Wind
13 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
54–90%
Wind
17 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
24%
Humidity
62–100%
Wind
24 mph
  1. 84° / 62°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–56% · Wind 10 mph
  2. 88° / 59°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 29–56% · Wind 9 mph
  3. 87° / 62°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 32–65% · Wind 13 mph
  4. 76° / 55°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 54–90% · Wind 17 mph
  5. 65° / 48°Monday looks fairly quiet.24% rain · Humidity 62–100% · Wind 24 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Santa Cruz area · Updated Thu 1:26 PM
24GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate through Today.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 11:45 AM

Air near ground24 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Santa Cruz radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Santa Cruz.

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 7 PM–10 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 40%.

Humidity
40%
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
8 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 2 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 Santa Cruz, 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.