Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS PRIETOS (LPOC1)

Lat: 34.5444°NLon: 119.79129°WElev: 982.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Santa Barbara CA

Flood Watch March 29, 04:00pm until March 31, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory March 29, 06:00pm until March 30, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 48 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 58.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Santa Barbara CA
 34.5°N 119.7°W (Elev. 2510 ft)
3:27 am PDT Mar 29, 2024
5am PDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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