Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Santa Maria weather, air quality and conditions
Plan around Santa Maria’s forecast, nearby weather observations and current regional air reports.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the Santa Maria area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Santa Maria and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near Santa Maria. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Santa Maria River at Suey Crossing near Santa Maria CA
2 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Orcutt Creek near Orcutt CA
5.8 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Sisquoc River near Garey
8.2 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Huasna River near Arroyo Grande CA
9.4 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Where Santa Maria's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service Los Angeles, CA office, forecast grid square 83,99. NWS Los Angeles, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX). KSMX recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 93454. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: Santa Maria, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Santa Maria's center, in Santa Barbara County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP, CA, 3.7 miles away: September averages a high of 75°F and December a low of 40°F, with about 13 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗