Lompico, California Weather
Lompico, 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 Lompico, Santa Cruz County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lompico. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lompico is published on the Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) page, 34 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. 3 airfields within reach of Lompico 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 Lompico: Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) 40 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 49 km
Conditions reported at KNUQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lompico specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lompico.
About Lompico, California
Lompico unfolds in a landscape of rolling hills that dip and rise like a sleeping giant's breath, where redwood giants stand sentinel, their shaggy bark a testament to seasons past. It lies 9.2 miles north of Santa Cruz, CA (from Santa Cruz, CA: bearing 352°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-west of Los Gatos. The air, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, often carries a whisper of the distant Pacific, a constant reminder of the coast's proximity. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns, painting the forest floor with a dappled luminescence, and the quiet here is profound, broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the rustle of leaves underfoot. The terrain itself is a labyrinth of narrow roads that wind precariously through the trees, their asphalt worn smooth by countless journeys. The history of Lompico is intrinsically tied to the logging industry that once thrummed through these hills, the echoes of saws and heavy machinery now muted by time and the insistent reclamation of nature. While the grand scale of logging has receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the land persists, a quiet legacy woven into the fabric of its scattered homes. The local economy, though modest, finds its pulse in small businesses catering to the residents and the occasional visitor drawn by the area's natural beauty. There are no grand landmarks here, no bustling town square, but rather a collection of homes that have grown organically from the earth, each with its own story, contributing to the unique, unassuming character of Lompico.
Live animated radar for Lompico 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 | Lompico, Santa Cruz County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.105503°N, 122.05274°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95018 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lompico, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lompico, 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 Lompico includes coordinates 37.105503°N, 122.052740°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 95018. 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.
