Santa Cruz, California Weather Forecast
Today in Santa Cruz: slight rain with a high near 61°F and a low around 53°F. Rain chance 42%. No day tops a 20% rain chance through Wednesday. Warming trend: highs climb from 61°F today to 71°F by Sunday.
Forecast updated 7:05 PM PDT, Oct 22
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7-Day Forecast for Santa Cruz
Today 10/22
42%
61°53°
Fri 10/23
68°51°
Sat 10/24
70°47°
Sun 10/25
71°51°
Mon 10/26
70°50°
Tue 10/27
69°49°
Wed 10/28
66°50°
Next 24 Hours
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| Wind | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Growing Conditions
Growing degree days
2,489
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
0.00 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
25.75 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
61°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
1.02 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 21. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning.
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About Santa Cruz Weather
Santa Cruz sits at about 256 feet above sea level in Santa Cruz County, California. About 176,428 people live in the Santa Cruz area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service MTR office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KMUX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 9b, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 25 to 30°F. Freezing temperatures are rare here.
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