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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRANCH MOUNTAIN (BRHC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 15 Feb 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 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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Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Santa Maria CA
 35.02°N 120.07°W (Elev. 3373 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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