Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

MONTECITO #2 (MOIC1)

Lat: 34.445°NLon: 119.625833°WElev: 285ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 02:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Barbara CA

Flood Watch until March 22, 05:00pm
High Surf Advisory March 22, 02:00am until March 23, 02:00am
Wind Advisory until March 21, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 22, 05:00pm
    Wind Advisory until March 21, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 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: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 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
Showers. High near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Barbara CA
 34.44°N 119.69°W (Elev. 597 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 21, 2023
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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