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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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Santa Maria CA

Flood Watch February 17, 03:00pm until February 18, 03:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:00pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 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 39. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. 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 west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Santa Maria CA
 34.96°N 120.31°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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