Santa Maria, California Weather Forecast
Today in Santa Maria: mostly sunny with a high near 65°F and a low around 56°F. Rain chance 23%. No day tops a 20% rain chance through Thursday. Highs run 65 to 73°F through Thursday.
Forecast updated 1:05 AM PDT, Oct 23
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7-Day Forecast for Santa Maria
Today 10/23
65°56°
Sat 10/24
73°53°
Sun 10/25
71°51°
Mon 10/26
70°52°
Tue 10/27
71°51°
Wed 10/28
67°51°
Thu 10/29
65°52°
Next 24 Hours
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Growing Conditions
Growing degree days
2,760
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
0.10 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
7.88 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
62°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
0.95 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 22. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning.
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Current Stats & Observations
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About Santa Maria Weather
Santa Maria sits at about 213 feet above sea level in Santa Barbara County, California. About 140,545 people live in the Santa Maria area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service LOX office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KVBX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 9b, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 25 to 30°F.
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