Outdoor conditions in

Twin Lakes census-designated place, Santa Cruz County

California
Now
  1. 66°Sunny0% rain66% humidityGusts 10 mph
  2. 66°Sunny0% rain67% humidityGusts 14 mph
  3. 66°Sunny0% rain62% humidityGusts 16 mph
  4. 66°Sunny0% rain62% humidityGusts 16 mph
  5. 65°Clear0% rain62% humidityGusts 12 mph
  6. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain62% humidityGusts 9 mph
  7. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain62% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain60% humidityGusts 9 mph
  9. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain59% humidityGusts 9 mph
  10. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain58% humidityGusts 12 mph
  11. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain57% humidityGusts 13 mph
  12. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain61% humidityGusts 10 mph
  13. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain60% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain60% humidityGusts 8 mph
  15. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain58% humidityGusts 8 mph
  16. 59°Mostly Clear0% rain58% humidityGusts 9 mph
  17. 59°Sunny0% rain60% humidityGusts 12 mph
  18. 59°Sunny0% rain61% humidityGusts 12 mph
  19. 59°Sunny0% rain62% humidityGusts 13 mph
  20. 61°Sunny0% rain62% humidityGusts 12 mph
  21. 65°Sunny0% rain58% humidityGusts 9 mph
  22. 67°Sunny0% rain58% humidityGusts 10 mph
  23. 68°Sunny0% rain54% humidityGusts 9 mph
  24. 69°Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 7 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
58–67%
Wind
16 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
51–62%
Wind
16 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
51–67%
Wind
21 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
70–100%
Wind
25 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
22%
Humidity
68–100%
Wind
38 mph
  1. 66° / 61°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 58–67% · Wind 16 mph
  2. 70° / 59°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 51–62% · Wind 16 mph
  3. 69° / 62°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 51–67% · Wind 21 mph
  4. 66° / 56°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 70–100% · Wind 25 mph
  5. 62° / 51°Monday looks breezy.22% rain · Humidity 68–100% · Wind 38 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Santa Cruz area · Updated Thu 2:25 PM
36GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate through Today.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 11:45 AM

Air near ground36 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Twin Lakes radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Twin Lakes.

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

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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 timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 66% with light wind and gusts below 11 mph.

Humidity
66%
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
10 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 Twin Lakes, 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.