Weather Forecast for Santa Cruz

California, United States of America

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Current Weather - Santa Cruz: 11°C

California, United States of America

Light rain

Feels like 10°C

Wind

9 km/h ENE

Humidity

96%

Pressure

1010 mb

UV Index

0

Visibility

4 km

Heavy rain

Heavy rain

Thursday, January 01, 2026

High

15°C

Low

12°C

Rain Chance

89%

Hourly Forecast

Patchy rain nearby 15°C
13:00
Patchy rain nearby 15°C
14:00
Partly Cloudy 14°C
15:00
Overcast 14°C
16:00
Moderate rain 14°C
17:00
Moderate rain 14°C
18:00
Moderate rain 13°C
19:00
Light rain 13°C
20:00
Light rain 13°C
21:00
Light rain 13°C
22:00
Patchy rain nearby 12°C
23:00
Jan 02

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

19 km/h

Humidity

94%

Precipitation

36 mm

UV Index

0

Visibility

9 km

Rain Chance

89%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

07:22 AM

Sunset

05:02 PM

Moonrise

03:08 PM

Moonset

05:49 AM

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Moon Illumination

91%

Air Quality

PM2.5

7

μg/m³

PM10

8.1

μg/m³

NO₂

8.1

μg/m³

O₃

58.9

μg/m³

SO₂

1.6

μg/m³

CO

159.7

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Weather Alerts

Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 31 at 12:30PM PST until January 4 at 2:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Dec 31, 12:30 PM - Jan 1, 05:00 AM
Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Up to 2.2 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay shoreline, Monterey Bay shoreline, and the Pacific Coast. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide is expected to be: 2.0 ft above normal (7.8 ft MLLW) at 8:41 AM Thursday 1/1 2.2 ft above normal (8.0 ft MLLW) at 9:34 AM Friday 1/2 2.2 ft above normal (8.0 ft MLLW) at 10:26 AM Saturday 1/3 1.8 ft above normal (7.6 ft MLLW) at 11:18 AM Sunday 1/4 These predictions include up to 1.0 feet of storm surge that will enhance the astronomical tide and flooding threat. High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Event: Coastal Flood Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Wind Advisory issued January 1 at 2:06AM PST until January 3 at 1:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

San Francisco; Marin Coastal Range; Sonoma Coastal Range; North Bay Interior Mountains; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Santa Cruz Mountains; East Bay Hills; Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio; Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest; Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County Including Pinnacles National Park; Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Jan 1, 02:06 AM - Jan 1, 02:00 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The Central Coast, The Salinas and Carmel Valleys and Hollister Area, The Marin Hills, Western Sonoma County Hills, The Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco, North Bay Interior Mountains, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, and East Bay Hills. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 1 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Event: Wind Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met