Scotts Valley, California Weather
Scotts Valley, 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 for Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
