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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.

rain,mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 01:41 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Buoy 11 CA

Flood Watch February 17, 03:00pm until February 18, 03:00am
High Surf Advisory February 17, 01:58pm until February 20, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 03:00pm until February 18, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    High Surf Advisory February 17, 01:58pm until February 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Buoy 11 CA
 34.9°N 120.68°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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