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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Monica, Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO)

Lat: 34.01583°NLon: 118.45139°WElev: 174.0ft.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Monica CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 69. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 56. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely. High near 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 69. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 56. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely. High near 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Monica CA
 34.02°N 118.49°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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