Santa Barbara County, CA Weather Forecast

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79°
F

Mostly Sunny

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Friday, July 17, 2026
Wind: 5 mph WSW
This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

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County Weather Overview

This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Santa Barbara County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.

Current forecast coverage spans 9 of 9 mapped cities in Santa Barbara County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Jul 17 to Jul 23, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 17, 2026 4:40 PM PDT
Forecast office
LOX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
79°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
66°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
0
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
10 to 15 mph
Wednesday

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 17
Mostly Sunny
79 °F
/ 66°F
Wind 5 mph
Sat
Jul 18
Mostly Sunny
83 °F
/ 62°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Sun
Jul 19
Sunny
83 °F
/ 62°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Mon
Jul 20
Mostly Sunny
84 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Tue
Jul 21
Sunny
83 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph
Wed
Jul 22
Sunny
85 °F
/ 65°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Thu
Jul 23
Sunny
86 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 5 mph

This Week in Santa Barbara County

Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Santa Barbara County at 86 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 62 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Wednesday at about 10 to 15 mph NW.

The forecast from Jul 17 through Jul 23 stays mostly dry.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 17, 2026 4:40 PM PDT
Coverage
8 days
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Forecast office
LOX
Radar station
KVBX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Jul 17
66°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph ENE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Saturday
Jul 18
83°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night
Jul 18
62°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph N

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

Sunday
Jul 19
83°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

Sunday Night
Jul 19
62°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph NNW

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday
Jul 20
84°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph WNW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night
Jul 20
64°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph NNW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday
Jul 21
83°F
Sunny
0 to 10 mph WNW

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night
Jul 21
64°F
Mostly Clear
10 mph NW

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday
Jul 22
85°F
Sunny
10 to 15 mph NW

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night
Jul 22
65°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 15 mph NNW

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Thursday
Jul 23
86°F
Sunny
5 mph WNW

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night
Jul 23
64°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph NW

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Jul 17
Mostly Sunny
79°F
5 mph
WSW
Tonight
Jul 17
Partly Cloudy
66°F
0 to 5 mph
ENE
Saturday
Jul 18
Mostly Sunny
83°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Saturday Night
Jul 18
Partly Cloudy
62°F
0 to 5 mph
N
Sunday
Jul 19
Sunny
83°F
0 to 5 mph
S
Sunday Night
Jul 19
Mostly Clear
62°F
0 to 5 mph
NNW
Monday
Jul 20
Mostly Sunny
84°F
0 to 5 mph
WNW
Monday Night
Jul 20
Partly Cloudy
64°F
0 to 5 mph
NNW
Tuesday
Jul 21
Sunny
83°F
0 to 10 mph
WNW
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
Mostly Clear
64°F
10 mph
NW
Wednesday
Jul 22
Sunny
85°F
10 to 15 mph
NW
Wednesday Night
Jul 22
Mostly Clear
65°F
5 to 15 mph
NNW
Thursday
Jul 23
Sunny
86°F
5 mph
WNW
Thursday Night
Jul 23
Mostly Clear
64°F
0 to 5 mph
NW
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