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Current conditions at

BRANCH MOUNTAIN (BRHC1)

Lat: 35.18523°NLon: 120.08499°WElev: 3770.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Feb 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Santa Maria CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Santa Maria CA
 35.02°N 120.07°W (Elev. 3373 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am PST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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