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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRANCH MOUNTAIN (BRHC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Santa Maria CA

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Santa Maria CA
 35.04°N 120.05°W (Elev. 3163 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm PST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 14, 2026-6pm PST Feb 20, 2026
 
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