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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Watch issued August 23 at 12:06AM PDT until August 28 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Expires Fri, 8:00 PM PDT.
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Check the latest hourly conditions, seven-day outlook, rain timing, wind, sunrise and sunset for Santa Barbara, California 93103. Forecasts and alerts update from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
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Today
! NWS90°63°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 1%
- Wind
- WSW 10 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:26 AM
- Sunset
- 7:38 PM
Mon
90°63°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 1%
- Wind
- WSW 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Sunset
- 7:37 PM
Tue
94°66°
Sunny
- Precipitation
- 0%
- Wind
- NW 5 to 10 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Sunset
- 7:36 PM
Wed
94°70°
Sunny
- Precipitation
- 0%
- Wind
- WNW 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:34 PM
Thu
90°70°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 1%
- Wind
- W 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:33 PM
Fri
90°68°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 1%
- Wind
- WNW 5 to 10 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 7:32 PM
Sat
90°67°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 1%
- Wind
- WNW 5 to 15 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:31 PM
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Real Feel87°F
Walking is not recommended now
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WindS3 mph
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Wind gusts9mph
Rain now0%next hour
Humidity51%current
UV indexCheckingEPA forecast
Wind impact: Light wind with little expected outdoor impact.
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Peak rain chance1%
Dew point65°F
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Extreme Heat Watch
Applies to: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Ventura County Beaches; Ventura County Inland Coast; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches; Palos Verdes Hills; Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los AngelesIssued by: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CAExtreme Heat Watch issued August 23 at 12:06AM PDT until August 28 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CAAlert details
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 94 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 possible. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Los Angeles County Beaches, Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles, Malibu Coast, Palos Verdes Hills, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Ventura County Beaches, and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 10 AM PDT Tuesday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.Safety instructions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.Moderate · Expected