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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX)

Lat: 34.89408°NLon: 120.45212°WElev: 243.0ft.

heavy rain,mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 03:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Santa Maria CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:31am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 03:31am until December 25, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 03:31am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 03:31am until December 25, 03:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Santa Maria CA
 34.89°N 120.46°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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