Local weather forecast

Weather in Santa Barbara, CA

Updated 2026-09-26 07:00 local time · ZIP codes 93101, 93103, 93105, 93108 + more

Cloudy
Now68°F

Cloudy

High / Low84° / 68°
Rain chance8%
Wind3 mph
No active weather alerts

No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.

Hourly

Next hours

NowCloudy68°7% rain
8 AMCloudy72°6% rain
9 AMOvercast77°8% rain
10 AMCloudy80°7% rain
11 AMOvercast83°9% rain
12 PMOvercast84°9% rain
1 PMOvercast84°9% rain
2 PMOvercast84°8% rain
3 PMPatchy rain nearby83°10% rain
4 PMOvercast81°10% rain
5 PMOvercast80°10% rain
6 PMOvercast79°10% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26
Overcast
84° 68°Overcast
Rain 8%Gust 7 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
Sunny
80° 62°Sunny
Rain 1%Gust 8 mph
Monday2026-09-28
Sunny
82° 58°Sunny
Rain 0%Gust 15 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like65°F
Humidity42%
Pressure29.89 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind3 mph ENE
Wind gusts10 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index0
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:49 AM
Sunset06:50 PM
Moonrise06:45 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour1 PM · 84°F
Coolest hour6 AM · 66°F
Highest rain chance7 PM · 11%
Strongest gusts11 AM · 17 mph
Recent change

Today vs yesterday in Santa Barbara

Forecast high84°F +2°
Forecast low68°F +4°
Rain chance8% +8 pts
YesterdayOvercast
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella not essential

Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 10%).

Light layers should work

It feels like 65°F with winds near 3 mph.

Best window: 8 AM

72°F, 6% rain chance and 2 mph wind.

Driving conditions look generally normal

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 17 mph.

Good conditions for an easy run

Current temperature is 68°F, wind 3 mph, rain chance up to 10%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 0.

Local weather characteristics in Santa Barbara

California weather varies from cool marine conditions along parts of the Pacific coast to hot inland valleys, deserts and snowy mountain climates. Short distances can produce large temperature differences.

Santa Barbara is part of the West weather region. The forecast point is near 34.42°N latitude and 119.70°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.

Santa Barbara weather today

Cloudy and 68°F in Santa Barbara, CA. Today's high is 84°F with a 8% rain chance. Winds are around 3 mph with gusts near 10 mph. Relative humidity is 42%, pressure is 29.89 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Santa Barbara

Sunrise is at 06:49 AM and sunset is at 06:50 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 80°F and a low near 62°F. The maximum rain chance is 1%.

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