Outdoor conditions in

Ballard

California
Red Flag WarningRed Flag Warning issued October 14 at 9:54PM PDT until October 16 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CAOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 53°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 3 mph
  2. 54°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 60°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 6 mph
  4. 70°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 6 mph
  5. 78°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 10 mph
  6. 83°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 10 mph
  7. 86°Sunny0% rain17% humidityGusts 10 mph
  8. 88°Sunny0% rain17% humidityGusts 14 mph
  9. 88°Sunny0% rain17% humidityGusts 14 mph
  10. 87°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 14 mph
  11. 87°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 16 mph
  12. 81°Clear0% rain27% humidityGusts 16 mph
  13. 75°Clear0% rain35% humidityGusts 16 mph
  14. 71°Clear0% rain40% humidityGusts 8 mph
  15. 64°Clear0% rain41% humidityGusts 8 mph
  16. 62°Clear0% rain40% humidityGusts 8 mph
  17. 61°Mostly Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 8 mph
  18. 59°Mostly Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 8 mph
  19. 59°Mostly Clear0% rain41% humidityGusts 8 mph
  20. 59°Mostly Clear0% rain41% humidityGusts 6 mph
  21. 57°Mostly Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 6 mph
  22. 58°Mostly Clear0% rain42% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 57°Mostly Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 13 mph
  24. 57°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 13 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
17–47%
Wind
16 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
17–45%
Wind
21 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
19–54%
Wind
9 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
24–72%
Wind
14 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
33–93%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 88° / 52°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 17–47% · Wind 16 mph
  2. 93° / 57°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 17–45% · Wind 21 mph
  3. 91° / 58°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 19–54% · Wind 9 mph
  4. 86° / 57°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 24–72% · Wind 14 mph
  5. 80° / 54°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 33–93% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Santa Ynez area · Updated Thu 7:25 AM
18GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground18 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Ballard radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Ballard.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Skip the outdoor fire.

Red Flag Warning is in effect. Follow the official instructions.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowOfficial warning

An official fire warning applies.

Humidity
46%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
3 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Santa Ynez area, about 3 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Ballard, CA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.