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Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Maria CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Maria CA
 34.96°N 120.45°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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