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Today | Weather | Saturday, October 11, 2025
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Weather in Santa Maria, California

06:46 PM
Now
Night
61° F
Feels Like 55°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 14 mph
Humidity 82 %
Today
Sunny Weather
Day 81°
Night 48°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 18 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11+

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Santa Maria Weather Forecast Updated

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Air Quality in Santa Maria

NOW
39 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 3.07 µg/m³
PM10 15.54 µg/m³
O3 0.043 ppm
NO2 0.3 ppb
SO2 0.2 ppb
CO 0.08 ppm
NH3 0 µg/m³
NO 0 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.5 – 3.07 µg/m³
PM10 – 15.54 µg/m³
O3 – 83.68 µg/m³
NO2 – 0.5 µg/m³
SO2 – 0.53 µg/m³
CO – 96.63 µg/m³
NH3 – 0 µg/m³
NO – 0 µg/m³
View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Santa Maria

Moderate Expected Likely

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 5:18AM PDT until October 12 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Oct 11, 12:00 PM → Oct 12, 12:00 AM
WHAT: Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.

WHERE: San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County
Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches,
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, and Santa Ynez Valley.

WHEN: From noon today to midnight PDT tonight.

IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Updated: Oct 11, 5:38 PM Source: NWS Alert