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Multiple Rounds of Rain, Snow, and Wind for the West This Week

A trough will bring widespread rain and mountain snow across the Western U.S. into Monday with the heaviest snow in the Sierras and central Rockies. A significant storm will push onto the West Coast Tuesday with another round of heavy rain, heavy mountain snow, and high winds. In California, widespread rainfall across wet antecedent conditions will lead to isolated flooding impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.89408°NLon: 120.45212°WElev: 243ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Nipomo CA

High Wind Watch March 21, 07:00am until March 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 59 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 45 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 55. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Windy

    High: 55 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Nipomo CA
 35.04°N 120.49°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm PDT Mar 19, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 20, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2023
 
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