Santa Maria, California weather
United States · America/Los_Angeles · 34.95, -120.44
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Santa Maria, CA Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Santa Maria, California. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
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Santa Maria, California
- Right now
- Heat Advisory in effect for San Luis Obispo County Beaches; San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches; Palos Verdes Hills; Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles.Official warning
- Next few hours
- No rain in the forecast for the next few hours.Forecast
- Your day
- Best outdoor window: 6 AM to 1 PM.Our reading
What officials say to do
- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
- In the event of a nearby wildfire, smoke may increase heat and physical stress.
- If smoke impacts your area; 1) Have a cooling plan in place as smoke could limit your ability to cool your home through open windows and 2) If you have air conditioning, set on air recirculation within the home to avoid smoke exposure.
- Local officials may have additional guidance.
Wording from NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowHeat Advisory covers San Luis Obispo County Beaches; San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches; Palos Verdes Hills; Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 3:15 AM.Official warning
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Santa Maria, California
81°
Clear sky
Feels like 80° · High 95° · Low 72°
Clear sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Warm and clear early this morning. 81° right now. Today's high is 95°.
- Sunrise 11:00 PM
- Today's high 95°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
81°
—
7 PM
78°
—
8 PM
76°
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9 PM
74°
—
10 PM
73°
—
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 7 mph WNW
- Humidity
- 30%
- Air quality
- 51 Moderate
Source updated: 1:54:46 AM · WeatherSignal checked: 1:54:46 AM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Santa Maria. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
5 AM (Good)
Dog walk
5 AM (Good)
Car wash
Go for it (Good)
Cookout
Green light (Good)
Windows
Roll 'em down (Good)
Today's Signal
Good day
84/100
Mostly favorable, but poor visibility will make it less comfortable outside.
Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Heat Advisory
Today is about 22° warmer than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Heat Advisory-6
- Final Signal84
Next 12 hours
No big swings coming in the next 12 hours.
- 7 PMWarmest stretch · 78°
- 11 PMSunrise
- 6 AMCoolest stretch · 72°
- 7 PM—78 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 PM—76 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 PM—74 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 PM—73 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 PM—73 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 AM—75 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 AM—76 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 AM—75 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 AM—73 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 AM—72 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 AM—72 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 AM—72 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
It keeps cooling down overnight
Temperatures fall from about 78° to 72° over the next 12 hours. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Santa Maria, California
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
92
NORMAL
Nothing here needs your attention right now.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Heat Advisory issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA is active for San Luis Obispo County Beaches.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
See all 47 hours (2 days) — free
| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 78° | 77° | 0% | 0.00″ | 5 NNW | 32% |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 76° | 75° | 0% | 0.00″ | 4 NNE | 35% |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 74° | 72° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 ENE | 34% |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 73° | 71° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 ENE | 30% |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 73° | 71° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 ENE | 26% |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 75° | 74° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 E | 24% |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 76° | 75° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 ENE | 24% |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 75° | 73° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 ENE | 27% |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 73° | 72° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 ENE | 28% |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 72° | 71° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 ENE | 30% |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 72° | 71° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 ENE | 30% |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 72° | 70° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 ENE | 30% |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 72° | 71° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 ENE | 29% |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 75° | 73° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 ENE | 28% |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 82° | 80° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 ENE | 23% |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 88° | 87° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 E | 18% |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 92° | 91° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 E | 15% |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 94° | 93° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 E | 14% |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 95° | 94° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 S | 14% |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 92° | 91° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 WSW | 19% |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 88° | 86° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 W | 25% |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 86° | 85° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 WNW | 30% |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 83° | 82° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 W | 34% |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 78° | 77° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 WNW | 43% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Clear sky
95° / 72°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 15 mph
- UV:
- 5.9
- Sun:
- 11 PM to 11 AM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
85° / 60°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 10 mph
- UV:
- 5.8
- Sun:
- 11 PM to 11 AM
Mon, Oct 19
Fog
74° / 59°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 9 mph
- UV:
- 4.5
- Sun:
- 11 PM to 11 AM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
66° / 52°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 10 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 11 PM to 11 AM
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
64° / 55°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 6 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 11 PM to 11 AM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
71° / 51°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 5 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 11 PM to 11 AM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Fri, Oct 23
Clear sky
75° / 50°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 12 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 11 PM to 11 AM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Air quality
US EPA AQI · Moderate
- AQI
- 51
- Primary
- Ozone
- PM2.5
- 6.0µg/m³
- PM10
- 18.6µg/m³
- Ozone
- 90.0µg/m³
- Dust
- 30.0µg/m³
Moderate
Highest measured pollutant
Unusually sensitive people should consider shortening intense outdoor activity.
Air-quality guidance comes from the published category definitions of the source scale. WeatherSignal does not provide medical advice.
Source updated: not provided · WeatherSignal checked: 1:54:46 AM
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