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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRANCH MOUNTAIN (BRHC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Santa Maria CA

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 09:00pm until February 19, 09:00am
Flood Watch February 16, 09:00am until February 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning February 16, 06:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
1:07 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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