Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
San Luis Obispo weather, air quality and conditions
Plan around San Luis Obispo’s forecast, nearby weather observations and current regional air reports.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the San Luis Obispo area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for San Luis Obispo and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near San Luis Obispo. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
San Luis Obispo Creek at Avila Beach CA
6.7 miles from the city center
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- Gage height
- Water temperature
Salinas River near Santa Margarita CA
10.8 miles from the city center
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- Gage height
- Water temperature
Lopez Creek near Arroyo Grande CA
11.1 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Where San Luis Obispo's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service Los Angeles, CA office, forecast grid square 78,114. NWS Los Angeles, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County-Mc Chesney Field (KSBP). KSBP recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 93401. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: Atascadero, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at San Luis Obispo's center, in San Luis Obispo County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at SAN LUIS OBISPO AP, CA, 2.8 miles away: September averages a high of 80°F and December a low of 40°F, with about 18 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗