Water Temperature of the Santa Ynez River in Lompoc, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 8, 2026, 8:15 PM PST
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Station Name: SANTA YNEZ R A NARROWS NR LOMPOC CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 200 feet
Nearest Address:
E Highway 246
Lompoc, CA 93436
Santa Barbara County
GPS Coordinates: 34.63609474, -120.424606
Nearby Water Temperatures
Santa Ynez River, Solvang, CA (16.3 mi)Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (22.7 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Lompoc, CA (23.9 mi)
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Pacific Ocean, Gaviota, CA (25.1 mi)
Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (25.4 mi)
San Luis Obispo Bay, Avila Beach, CA (41.3 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA (43.1 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Maria, CA (61.6 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (77.5 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (99.6 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Nicolas Island, CA (102.9 mi)
Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (114.3 mi)
Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (116.3 mi)
Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, CA (118.1 mi)
Weather for Lompoc, California
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 63°F
L: 41°F

Sat
H: 69°F
L: 42°F

Sun
H: 70°F
L: 46°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 49°F

Tue
H: 71°F
L: 52°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 5:06 AM
Moonset: 10:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:36 AM - 7:06 AM12:46 AM - 3:16 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 AM - 11:59 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 3:35PM PST until January 9 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Thu January 8, 2026, 3:35 PM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, and Ojai Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 3:35PM PST until January 8 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Thu January 8, 2026, 3:35 PM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, and recently saturated soils will increase the risk of downed trees. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 3:35PM PST until January 9 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Thu January 8, 2026, 3:35 PM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, and recently saturated soils will increase the risk of downed trees. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
High Surf Advisory issued January 8 at 12:04PM PST until January 9 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Thu January 8, 2026, 12:04 PM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest surf and swell will likely occur on west and northwest facing shores.
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 6:59PM PST until January 9 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Thu January 8, 2026, 6:59 PM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, Ojai Valley, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
High Surf Advisory issued January 9 at 1:44AM PST until January 9 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri January 9, 2026, 1:44 AM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 2:15 PM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest surf and swell will likely occur on west and northwest facing shores.
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Freeze Warning issued January 9 at 12:40AM PST until January 9 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri January 9, 2026, 12:40 AM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, Ojai Valley, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 5:06 AM
Moonset: 10:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:36 AM - 7:06 AM12:46 AM - 3:16 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 AM - 11:59 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 5:47 AM
Moonset: 11:23 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:17 AM - 7:47 AM1:28 PM - 3:58 PM
Minor Periods
10:53 AM - 12:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 6:29 AM
Moonset: 11:50 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:59 AM - 8:29 AM2:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Minor Periods
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM12:33 AM - 2:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 7:13 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:43 AM - 9:13 AM2:55 PM - 5:25 PM
Minor Periods
11:50 AM - 1:20 PM1:32 AM - 3:02 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 18.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM3:42 PM - 6:12 PM
Minor Periods
12:24 AM - 1:54 PM2:31 AM - 4:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
