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
San Bernardino
Gas Line Rd
10 / 0
02/25/2024
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
03/18/2024 8:28 p.m.
M 2.8 - 11 km N of Brooktrails, Mendocino County, CA
03/18/2024 7:26 p.m.
M 3.8 - 94 km W of Petrolia, Humboldt County, CA
03/18/2024 5 p.m.
M 3.4 - 12 km NW of Pinnacles, CA
03/18/2024 4:59 p.m.
M 2.8 - 14 km WNW of Pinnacles, CA
03/17/2024 7:57 a.m.
M 4.0 - 36 km E of Hydesville, Humboldt County, CA
03/17/2024 5:49 a.m.
M 2.5 - 15 km ESE of Lake Pillsbury, CA
03/17/2024 4:16 a.m.
M 2.7 - 10 km NNE of Indio, Riverside County, CA
03/16/2024 4:21 a.m.
M 2.7 - 19 km W of Petrolia, Humboldt County, CA

5 Day Forecast for the Santa Cruz Region

Monday, March 18 2024 1
1 PM
68°     Wind SW 4.3 mph    broken clouds
4 PM
68°     Wind SW 3.0 mph    scattered clouds
7 PM
58°     Wind E 2.4 mph    few clouds
10 PM
54°     Wind E 4.2 mph    clear sky
Tuesday, March 19 2024 5
1 AM
52°     Wind N 1.6 mph    clear sky
4 AM
51°     Wind N 0.9 mph    clear sky
7 AM
52°     Wind NE 1.3 mph    clear sky
10 AM
63°     Wind SW 2.2 mph    clear sky
1 PM
68°     Wind SW 5.4 mph    clear sky
4 PM
67°     Wind W 4.8 mph    clear sky
7 PM
57°     Wind NE 3.1 mph    clear sky
10 PM
52°     Wind NE 5.5 mph    clear sky
Wednesday, March 20 2024 13
1 AM
51°     Wind NW 2.1 mph    clear sky
4 AM
49°     Wind NE 1.5 mph    clear sky
7 AM
51°     Wind NE 1.7 mph    clear sky
10 AM
61°     Wind SW 3.7 mph    few clouds
1 PM
66°     Wind W 6.6 mph    overcast clouds
4 PM
64°     Wind W 6.1 mph    overcast clouds
7 PM
55°     Wind N 4.0 mph    scattered clouds
10 PM
51°     Wind NE 3.8 mph    few clouds
Thursday, March 21 2024 21
1 AM
50°     Wind N 3.7 mph    overcast clouds
4 AM
49°     Wind N 3.9 mph    broken clouds
7 AM
50°     Wind NE 3.1 mph    overcast clouds
10 AM
60°     Wind SW 1.3 mph    overcast clouds
1 PM
65°     Wind SW 4.3 mph    overcast clouds
4 PM
64°     Wind SW 1.9 mph    overcast clouds
7 PM
55°     Wind NE 3.0 mph    broken clouds
10 PM
52°     Wind NE 5.0 mph    scattered clouds
Friday, March 22 2024 29
1 AM
51°     Wind N 1.7 mph    scattered clouds
4 AM
51°     Wind W 2.4 mph    broken clouds
7 AM
52°     Wind SE 2.6 mph    overcast clouds
10 AM
60°     Wind S 4.1 mph    overcast clouds
1 PM
63°     Wind SW 7.3 mph    overcast clouds
4 PM
61°     Wind SW 7.1 mph    broken clouds
7 PM
55°     Wind SW 4.0 mph    overcast clouds
10 PM
54°     Wind S 7.9 mph    light rain
Saturday, March 23 2024 37
1 AM
53°     Wind S 7.5 mph    moderate rain
4 AM
52°     Wind W 5.4 mph    light rain
7 AM
50°     Wind NW 5.6 mph    broken clouds
10 AM
56°     Wind W 6.7 mph    scattered clouds
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