⚠️ Thermal Stress Warning: Water temps exceed 68°F. Aquatic organisms under physiological stress.

Santa Ynez River At Narrows

Near Lompoc USGS: 11133000 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 11, 09:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Current Flow

76.1 cfs
Flow Extremely High Flow Is Steady

Water Temp

70.5 °F
Danger (68°F+)

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Historical context for today's date: Above 75th Percentile — higher than usual for this time of year

System Insights

  • Extreme flows. Danger: high velocity and zero clarity.

  • Water temperature is 71°F — above 68°F, the upper threshold typically considered suitable for cold-water species habitat.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 51°F and Overcast, wind SW at 1 mph. By 10 AM: 60°F and Partly Cloudy, wind NW at 3 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 71°F and Clear, wind NW at 12 mph. By 6 PM: 62°F and Mainly Clear, wind NW at 11 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 54°F at 10 PM to 50°F by 4 AM. Conditions Fog with wind NW at 5 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, May 11

🌫️

71° / 51°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 6:01 AM 🌇 7:54 PM

Tuesday, May 12

🌫️

71° / 50°

Chance of Rain: 1%
🌅 6:00 AM 🌇 7:55 PM

Wednesday, May 13

☁️

67° / 51°

Chance of Rain: 1%
🌅 6:00 AM 🌇 7:56 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS
Current (CFS)
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
Historical Median
68°F Threshold

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