Scotts Valley, California Weather
Scotts Valley, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Scotts Valley. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Scotts Valley is published on the Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) page, 41 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 Scotts Valley 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 Scotts Valley: Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) 46 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 56 km
Conditions reported at KNUQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 41 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Scotts Valley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Scotts Valley, California
Scotts Valley unfolds as a verdant embrace, cradled by rolling hills that wear the soft green of coastal California and the deeper hues of redwood forests. It lies 5.4 miles north of Santa Cruz, CA (from Santa Cruz, CA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-north-west of Live Oak. The air here carries a perpetual coolness, a gentle breath from the nearby Pacific, mingling with the resinous scent of pine and eucalyptus that carpets the slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting mosaics upon the winding roads and the scattered homes that dot the landscape, creating an impression of quiet seclusion. The terrain itself is a study in soft ascents and gentle descents, leading the eye towards the distant, hazy outlines of the Santa Cruz Mountains, a constant, protective presence. This valley, a place woven from the threads of agriculture and emergent technology, has a history as layered as its chaparral-covered hillsides. Once a fertile ground for fruit orchards, notably apples and pears, its economy has steadily diversified, embracing the innovative spirit of Silicon Valley's proximity while retaining a distinct, unhurried rhythm. The echoes of its agricultural past can still be found in the occasional lingering farm stand, a small nod to the land's original bounty. Today, Scotts Valley thrives on a blend of residential charm and forward-thinking enterprises, a testament to its adaptability. Its character is defined by a sense of accessible wildness, where suburban comfort meets the untamed beauty of the surrounding natural parks, offering a unique blend of both sanctuary and opportunity.
Live animated radar for Scotts Valley 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 | Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.05106°N, 122.014684°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95066, 95067 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scotts Valley, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotts Valley, 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 Scotts Valley includes coordinates 37.051060°N, 122.014684°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 95066, 95067. 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.
