Santa Cruz County Weather


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Santa Cruz Current Conditions Map

NOAA Satellite Images

Active CalFire Incidents

County
Incident Name
Location
Acres Burned
% Contained
Updated
Alameda
test
0 / 0
01/31/2024
Butte
Near Newsome Ranch Road, Concow
10 / 50
05/16/2024
Kern
Highway 178 and Democrat Road, Southwest of Lake Isabella
132 / 70
05/16/2024
San Benito
Near New Idria Road, Paicines
29 / 80
05/16/2024
San Bernardino
Gas Line Rd
10 / 0
02/25/2024
San Diego
Loveland Ln and Montiel Truck TRL, Lawson Valley
18 / 100
05/15/2024
Siskiyou
Klamath and Scott Rivers
0 / 0
09/05/2023

Earthquakes in California in the Last 72 Hours

Use our guide to get ready for the big one.

Time
Description
USGS Page
05/16/2024 7:21 a.m.
M 2.6 - 13 km N of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, CA
05/16/2024 12:41 a.m.
M 2.5 - 3 km ESE of Prattville, Plumas County, CA
05/15/2024 7:01 a.m.
M 2.5 - 9 km SSW of Mariposa, Mariposa County, CA
05/14/2024 11:44 p.m.
M 3.9 - 10 km SE of Blue Lake, Humboldt County, CA
05/14/2024 3:48 p.m.
M 3.4 - 7 km ESE of Willits, Mendocino County, CA
05/13/2024 10:11 p.m.
M 2.7 - 13 km W of Anza, Imperial County, CA

5 Day Forecast for the Santa Cruz Region

Thursday, May 16 2024 1
1 PM
65°     Wind S 7.3 mph    few clouds
4 PM
63°     Wind SW 6.6 mph    few clouds
7 PM
56°     Wind SW 4.9 mph    clear sky
10 PM
50°     Wind SW 2.3 mph    few clouds
Friday, May 17 2024 5
1 AM
48°     Wind W 2.3 mph    broken clouds
4 AM
48°     Wind SW 2.9 mph    broken clouds
7 AM
51°     Wind SW 3.4 mph    overcast clouds
10 AM
58°     Wind S 6.7 mph    broken clouds
1 PM
60°     Wind S 9.3 mph    clear sky
4 PM
58°     Wind S 7.5 mph    clear sky
7 PM
52°     Wind SE 5.0 mph    clear sky
10 PM
49°     Wind SE 5.5 mph    few clouds
Saturday, May 18 2024 13
1 AM
49°     Wind S 5.7 mph    broken clouds
4 AM
49°     Wind S 5.4 mph    overcast clouds
7 AM
51°     Wind S 6.6 mph    overcast clouds
10 AM
57°     Wind S 6.7 mph    broken clouds
1 PM
59°     Wind S 7.8 mph    clear sky
4 PM
58°     Wind S 6.3 mph    clear sky
7 PM
53°     Wind S 3.7 mph    clear sky
10 PM
50°     Wind S 3.1 mph    clear sky
Sunday, May 19 2024 21
1 AM
49°     Wind SW 3.7 mph    broken clouds
4 AM
49°     Wind SW 3.9 mph    broken clouds
7 AM
50°     Wind W 3.7 mph    scattered clouds
10 AM
58°     Wind S 6.8 mph    few clouds
1 PM
59°     Wind S 7.3 mph    clear sky
4 PM
60°     Wind SW 5.6 mph    clear sky
7 PM
54°     Wind NW 2.4 mph    clear sky
10 PM
49°     Wind W 1.6 mph    scattered clouds
Monday, May 20 2024 29
1 AM
46°     Wind E 2.7 mph    scattered clouds
4 AM
46°     Wind E 5.4 mph    broken clouds
7 AM
52°     Wind SE 1.3 mph    scattered clouds
10 AM
61°     Wind SW 6.7 mph    few clouds
1 PM
62°     Wind SW 6.3 mph    clear sky
4 PM
59°     Wind S 5.6 mph    clear sky
7 PM
52°     Wind S 2.6 mph    clear sky
10 PM
49°     Wind SE 1.9 mph    clear sky
Tuesday, May 21 2024 37
1 AM
48°     Wind SE 2.0 mph    clear sky
4 AM
47°     Wind SE 4 mph    clear sky
7 AM
52°     Wind SE 4.6 mph    scattered clouds
10 AM
62°     Wind S 5.9 mph    few clouds
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