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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.

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:00 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: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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:
1:07 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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