Weather forecast for todaySanta Cruz, CA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:46 am PDT

  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 0mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Dewpoint: 48°F
  • Pressure: 30.05"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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At the moment, the sun is shining brightly, creating a warm atmosphere.
The temperature is a pleasant 69.8°F. The current temperature is relatively far from today's maximum-anticipated 82.4°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 82°F
  • 55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphWSW 255°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:17 am PDT
  • Sunset: 6:28 pm PDT
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Today, conditions will remain bright with clear skies.
A stark contrast will be evident between the daytime peak temperature of a moderately hot 82.4°F and the nighttime low of a mild 55.4°F.
The forecast high of 82.4°F aligns more closely with September's typical high of 73°F than with October's usual 69.4°F.
Sunrise was at 7:17 am and sunset will be at 6:28 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 11min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 82°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 61°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 pm - 12 am 3%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphNE 55°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphSW 225°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 12 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSW 217°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 1 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSW 231°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 2 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphWSW 247°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 3 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphWSW 258°
  • Humidity: 33%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphW 269°
  • Humidity: 34%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphW 279°
  • Humidity: 34%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    79°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphWNW 289°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:28 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNW 321°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphENE 78°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphE 84°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphENE 68°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphENE 67°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, bright and mostly sunny weather is expected.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 62.6°F and a maximum of 82.4°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 4 pm.
Today, the forecasted maximum will be more consistent with September's average high of 73°F than October's 69.4°F. Today, the minimum temperature will be alike with the average low for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:46:43 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 9:46 am PDT is 69.8°F.

On Saturday, sunny and dry conditions are anticipated.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 82.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be 55.4°F.
The highest temperature today will be notably higher than the average maximum of 69.4°F in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 53.8°F.

On Saturday, in Santa Cruz, sunrise was at 7:17 am and sunset will be at 6:28 pm (PDT).

In Santa Cruz, today, there will be 11h and 11min of daylight.