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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRANCH MOUNTAIN (BRHC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Santa Maria CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:00pm until February 19, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then rain. Low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then rain. Low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
1:21 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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