Rain is on the way to SLO County, along with thunderstorms. When could showers start?
Ready for more rain?
Wet weather is returning to San Luis Obispo County, according to the National Weather Service.
There’s a chance of thunderstorms on Friday night, followed by light showers starting Saturday and continuing through Sunday, the weather agency said.
“A significant cool down is forecast for Friday and through the weekend,” the weather service said in a Thursday forecast discussion. “A series of storms will move over the region as early as Friday night.”
Here’s what to know about the weather forecast for the weekend and beyond:
What’s in the forecast for SLO?
Mostly sunny skies and warm weather were expected Thursday with a high temperature of 79 degrees and an overnight low temperature of 48 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast.
Some Santa Ana winds could bring up to 15 mph gusts on Thursday evening, the weather service said.
On Friday, conditions will be partly sunny and windy with gusts blowing up to 20 mph.
The high on Friday will be 64, and the overnight low will be 48.
When will rain start?
Showers and thunderstorms could appear Friday evening, when there is a 20% chance of precipitation, according to the forecast.
“We have a little storm that’s moving in our direction,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Wofford, adding that the system might miss the area as it heads “a little bit further south than we thought.”
Only about a 10th of an inch of rain is likely to land in the area, he said.
Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 64 and an overnight low of 48, the weather agency said.
More rain could come Saturday evening, when there is a 30% chance of showers after 10 p.m.
On Sunday, rain is likely with a 60% chance of showers after 10 a.m., according to the forecast. Skies will be mostly cloudy throughout the day with a high near 60 degrees.
Sunday night will be wet as well, with more showers expected prior to 10 p.m., the weather service said. The overnight low will be 45.
Wofford said it would be a “minuscule” storm system that would likely bring about a 10th of an inch of rain.
According to the forecast, Monday will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. The high will be 59 degrees, and the low around 42.
Another storm is expected to roll in Tuesday night through Thursday and could drop up to an inch or two of rain, Wofford said.
What is the weather forecast in Paso Robles?
According to the National Weather Service’s forecast, Paso Robles was expert to see mostly sunny skies on Thursday, with wind gusts up to 15 mph.
The high temperature was forecast to reach 71 degrees, while the overnight low temperature could dip to 43 degrees.
On Friday, the weather will be partly sunny with a high of 61, the weather service said.
There is a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday evening, with the low could drop to around 44, according to the forecast.
Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 62, but there is a 30% chance of rain after 10 p.m., the weather agency said.
Otherwise, Saturday evening will be mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 45.
According to the forecast, Sunday will be cloudy and rainy with a 60% chance of precipitation after 4 p.m. The high will be 55.
More rain is likely in Sunday evening before 10 p.m. The overnight low will be around 41, the weather service said.
On Monday, there is a chance of rain followed by party sunny conditions. The high will be near 54, with an overnight low of 39, according to the forecast.
A new storm will arrive in Paso Robles on Tuesday with more showers expected to land Wednesday into Thursday, the National Weather Service said.
“(That system) has a little bit more punch to it,” Wofford said. “It should be more of a traditional storm.”
This story was originally published February 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM.
