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Current conditions at

Santa Ynez, Santa Ynez Airport (KIZA)

Lat: 34.60694°NLon: 120.07556°WElev: 673.0ft.

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Aug 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Ynez CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Ynez CA
 34.6°N 120.08°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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