Brookdale, California Weather
Brookdale, 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 Brookdale, Santa Cruz County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Brookdale. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Brookdale is published on the Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) page, 35 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 Brookdale 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 Brookdale: Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) 40 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 47 km · Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) 57 km
Conditions reported at KNUQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 35 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Brookdale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Brookdale.
About Brookdale, California
Brookdale spills down the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains, a place where redwood giants still cast their ancient shadows and the San Lorenzo River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, rushes over smooth stones. It lies 10.0 miles north-north-west of Santa Cruz, CA (from Santa Cruz, CA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-west of Scotts Valley. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of perpetual shade, mingled with the bright, sharp tang of pine needles. Weathered wooden houses, some clinging precariously to the hillsides, others peeking out from behind dense ferns, dot the landscape, their porches often adorned with overflowing pots of fuchsia and ferns. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, illuminating patches of moss and the occasional flash of a Steller's jay. The character of Brookdale is one of quiet resilience, a community that has learned to live in intimate communion with the wild, untamed beauty of its surroundings. The history of Brookdale is deeply entwined with the logging industry that once thundered through these valleys, the immense redwoods felled to build the burgeoning cities of California. Remnants of that era can still be glimpsed in the weathered piers and abandoned logging roads that crisscross the hills, silent testaments to a time of vigorous enterprise. Today, Brookdale's economy leans towards a more gentle rhythm, drawing visitors who seek the solace of its natural wonders, the towering trees of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park providing a majestic backdrop for hiking and contemplation. The San Lorenzo River, a vital artery of the county, flows through Brookdale, its banks a popular spot for summer recreation and a constant, soothing murmur that underscores the peaceful existence of this mountain enclave. The community cherishes its connection to the natural world, a distinctive attribute that defines the very essence of Brookdale.
Live animated radar for Brookdale 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 | Brookdale, Santa Cruz County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.106336°N, 122.106076°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95007 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brookdale, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brookdale, 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 Brookdale includes coordinates 37.106336°N, 122.106076°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 95007. 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.
