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Updated:July 7, 2026 3:00 pm PDT

Heat Advisory HEAT ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Tue, 7/7 10:54am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: July 7, 2026 3:00 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 7/8 8:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Cuyama Valley - Santa Clarita Valley - Southern Salinas Valley - San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys - San Luis Obispo County Mountains - Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains - Western San Fernando Valley - Eastern San Fernando Valley - Santa Susana Mountains - Southern Ventura County Mountains - Northern Ventura County Mountains - Interstate 5 Corridor - Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor - Eastern San Gabriel Mountains - Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105.

* WHERE...Southwest California away from the coast.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive
populations including the very young, the very old, those without
air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

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

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Tue, 7/7 10:54am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: July 7, 2026 3:00 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 7/8 8:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected. Isolated gusts to 60 mph from Gaviota to Refugio.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez
Mountains Western Range.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.