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Observed 2:00 PM PDT at KSBP

Los Ranchos, CA weather

Sunny and 81°27°.

Today: low 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°), high 78°26° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°).

Mostly agree

Now 81°27°

Sunny

Wind
7 mph11 km/h
From the northwest. 58–10 mph16 km/h through 2 AM
Dew point
54°12°
Comfortable
UV index
5Moderate
Moderate until 5 PM
Pressure
29.94 inHg1014 hPa
Falling · −0.05 inHg−1.8 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

8°4° warmer than this time yesterday (68°20° then, 76°24° now)

Good hours for
  • Below 70°21° today after 5 PM
  • Low 51°11° tomorrow at 7 AM
  • Above 60°16° tomorrow by 9 AM
  1. This afternoonDown to 67°19° by 5 PM · Clear
  2. TonightDown to 52°11° by 5 AM · Clear
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow afternoonDown to 69°21° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 52°11° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
  6. Monday morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 2pSunny78°26° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°)78°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h43%0%5
Sat 3pSunny74°23° (likely 73°23° to 78°26°)74°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h46%0%4
Sat 4pSunny71°22° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°)71°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h49%0%3
Sat 5pSunny67°19° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°)67°19°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h55%0%2
Sat 6pClear61°16° (likely 61°16° to 69°21°)61°16°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h65%0%1
Sat 7pClear58°14° (likely 58°14° to 65°18°)58°14°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h76%0%0
Sat 8pClear57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)57°14°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h82%0%0
Sat 9pClear56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)56°13°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h86%0%0
Sat 10pClear55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)55°13°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h88%0%0
Sat 11pClear55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h88%0%0
Sun 12aClear55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h86%0%0
Sun 1aClear55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%0%0
Sun 2aClear53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h87%0%0
Sun 3aClear53°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h88%5%0
Sun 4aClear53°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h87%11%0
Sun 5aClear52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h86%15%0
Sun 6aClear52°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h86%16%0
Sun 7aSunny51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h87%8%0
Sun 8aSunny54°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h89%37%0
Sun 9aSunny62°17° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h83%42%1
Sun 10aPartly sunny69°21° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h69%51%2
Sun 11aPartly sunny72°22° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°)72°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h55%60%4
Sun 12pPartly sunny73°23° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)73°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h49%57%4
Sun 1pPartly sunny75°24° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°)75°24°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h48%59%5
Sun 2pPartly sunny74°23° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°)74°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h51%72%5
Sun 3pPartly sunny74°23° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°)74°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h54%74%4
Sun 4pPartly sunny71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)71°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph14 km/h56%75%3
Sun 5pPartly sunny69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)69°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h59%68%1
Sun 6pCloudy64°18° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)64°18°0%10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h71%73%0
Sun 7pCloudy60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)60°16°0%10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h81%68%0
Sun 8pPartly cloudy59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h87%60%0
Sun 9pPartly cloudy57°14° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h90%54%0
Sun 10pPartly cloudy56°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h92%44%0
Sun 11pClear56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h92%15%0
Mon 12aClear55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h90%18%0
Mon 1aClear55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h93%13%0
Mon 2aMostly clear54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h94%23%0
Mon 3aClear54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h94%25%0
Mon 4aMostly cloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h94%59%0
Mon 5aPartly cloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h94%59%0
Mon 6aPartly cloudy51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h93%60%0
Mon 7aPartly sunny51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h96%66%0
Mon 8aPartly sunny54°12° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h96%58%0
Mon 9aPartly sunny59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h87%44%1
Mon 10aMostly sunny64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)64°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h73%13%2
Mon 11aSunny68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)68°20°0%15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h60%6%4
Mon 12pSunny72°22° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°)72°22°0%15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h52%5%5
Mon 1pSunny75°24° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°)75°24°0%15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h49%7%5

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 78°26°, low 51°11°. Typical 77°25° / 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 78°26°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    74°23°–78°26°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 51°11°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 51°11°. Typical 77°25° / 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    69°21°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 51°11°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 49°9°. Typical 77°25° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 58°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    69°21°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 50°10°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 48°9°. Typical 76°24° / 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    69°21°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 50°10°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 51°11°. Typical 76°24° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 51°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    67°19°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 50°10°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 50°10°. Typical 76°24° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    66°19°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 50°10°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 66°19°, low 47°8°. Typical 76°24° / 50°10°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    63°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 50°10°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 47°8°. Typical 76°24° / 50°10°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°9°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 50°10°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 67°19°, low 48°9°. Typical 75°24° / 50°10°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 52°11°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 49°9°

      20% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    63°17°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 50°10°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 67°19°, low 48°9°. Typical 75°24° / 50°10°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 59°15°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 50°10°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 78°, low 51°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 75°, low 51°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 75°, low 49°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 65–75°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LOX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

East Fork San Luis Obispo Creek at Jesperson Rd.

2.6 mi
Level
101 ft

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

San Luis Obispo Creek at Elks Lane

3.9 mi
Level
133 ft

Reading from Sat 1:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Laguna Lake Outflow at Madonna Road

4.5 mi
Level
120 ft

Reading from Sat 1:28 PM · NWS gauge page

San Luis Obispo Creek at Marsh St.

4.9 mi
Level
159 ft

Reading from Sat 1:44 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 12% more heating than a typical week.

This week 13Typical 12

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

SAN LUIS OBISPO POLY · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1927–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
77°25° / 51°11°
Forecast high / low
78°26° / 51°11°
Record high
103°39° in 1959
Record low
41°5° in 1933

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 5°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +7°+4°SunOct 18
  2. +3°+2°MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Los Ranchos weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.

Daylight
11 h 0 min
Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 13 min less
Golden hour
5:41–6:32 PM
Morning 7:00–7:51 AM
Blue hour
6:32–6:42 PM
Morning 6:50–7:00 AM; first light 6:50 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:42 PM–6:51 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:39 AM · rises 5:15 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking northeast from Los Ranchos. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,800 ft, 7 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.