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Updated:October 7, 2026 5:30 pm PDT

Extreme Heat Warning EXTREME HEAT WARNING  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Wed, 10/7 9:41am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: October 7, 2026 5:30 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 10/7 9:45pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Cuyama Valley - Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast - Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range - Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range - Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains - Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 95.

* WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains,
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County
Southwestern Coast, Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands, Santa Ynez
Mountains Eastern Range, and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory HEAT ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Wed, 10/7 9:41am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: October 7, 2026 5:30 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 10/7 9:45pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast - Santa Lucia Mountains - Southern Salinas Valley - San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys - San Luis Obispo County Mountains - Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast - Santa Ynez Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 97.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, San Luis
Obispo County Interior Valleys, San Luis Obispo County Mountains,
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains,
Santa Ynez Valley, and Southern Salinas Valley.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory HEAT ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Wed, 10/7 9:41am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: October 7, 2026 5:30 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 10/7 9:45pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 90 expected.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County
Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.