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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.89408°NLon: 120.45212°WElev: 243.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Santa Maria CA

Flood Watch February 17, 03:00pm until February 18, 03:00am
Wind Advisory February 17, 03:00pm until February 18, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a northwest 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.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a northwest 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.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Santa Maria CA
 34.84°N 120.47°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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