Ben Lomond, California Weather
Ben Lomond, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ben Lomond. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ben Lomond is published on the Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) page, 36 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Ben Lomond have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Ben Lomond: Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) 41 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 49 km · Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) 60 km
Conditions reported at KNUQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 36 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ben Lomond specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ben Lomond.
About Ben Lomond, California
Ben Lomond rests in a fold of the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the air, thick with the scent of redwood and damp earth, carries the murmur of the San Lorenzo River. It lies 8.5 miles north-north-west of Santa Cruz, CA (from Santa Cruz, CA: bearing 339°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-west of Live Oak. The landscape here is a deep green, a place of shadows and filtered sunlight, where ancient trees stand sentinel over winding roads and scattered homes. Ferns unfurl in shaded glades, and the quiet hum of insects is often the loudest sound, punctuated by the occasional call of a Steller's jay. The terrain itself is a study in gentle, yet persistent, inclines, the land rising and falling like a sleeping giant, its contours softened by moss and fallen needles, a constant invitation to explore its hidden pathways. The history of Ben Lomond is entwined with the logging industry that once shaped these mountains, the echoes of axes and sawmills now replaced by the gentle rustle of leaves. Later, it became a haven for artists and writers, drawn by the tranquility and the profound, quiet beauty of the redwoods, a legacy that still imbues the community with a creative spirit. Today, Ben Lomond retains its connection to the natural world, its economy a blend of local businesses catering to residents and visitors drawn to its serene setting, with the San Lorenzo River a constant, flowing presence, its cool waters a lifeline and a source of enduring peace.
Live animated radar for Ben Lomond and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.089114°N, 122.086353°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95005 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ben Lomond, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ben Lomond, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ben Lomond includes coordinates 37.089114°N, 122.086353°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 95005. Telephone area code: 408, 669. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
