Ben Lomond, California Weather
Ben Lomond, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, 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:
Flight conditions near Ben Lomond. Data source: locating…
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 | July 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, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
