Storm soaks SLO County: Here’s how much rain fell — and what’s next

The tail end of a strong storm dumped a considerable amount of rain on San Luis Obispo County on Monday.

County locations received anywhere from 0.4 inches to more than 1.8 inches of rain in the 24-hour period ending at 9:40 p.m. on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Rocky Butte, a location in the mountains northeast of Cambria that often receives the most rainfall in the county, led the way with 1.89 inches.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo received 1.53 inches of rain, while the South County topped out at around 0.68 inches in Nipomo. North County ranged between 0.43 inches in Templeton and 1.02 inches in Atascadero.

Here’s a look at all the totals from across the county, according to the National Weather Service:

• Atascadero: 1.02 inches
• Cambria (Santa Rosa at Main): 1.02 inches
• Davis Peak (near Montaña de Oro): 1.34 inches
• Lopez Dam: 0.84 inches
• Lake Lopez Recreation Area: 0.75 inches
• Los Osos: 1.10 inches
• Morro Toro (Highway 41): 1.02 inches
• Nipomo: 0.68 inches
• Oceano: 0.63 inches
• Rocky Butte: 1.89 inches
• Salinas Dam: 0.89 inches
• Santa Margarita West: 1.14 inches
• Santa Margarita East: 0.79 inches
• San Luis Obispo (Broad Street and Industrial Way): 0.98 inches
• San Luis Obispo at Cal Poly: 1.53 inches
• Shandon: 0.48 inches
• Templeton: 0.43 inches
• Paso Robles: 0.45 inches
• Branch Mountain (near Carrizo Plain): 0.9 inches
• Bald Mountain (north of Lopez Lake): 0.94 inches
• Nacimiento River (county line): 0.64 inches
• Las Tablas: 0.95 inches
• La Panza: 0.4 inches

Seasonal rain totals for SLO County

San Luis Obispo County has received a decent amount of rain since July 1.

As usual, Rocky Butte led the way with 10.16 inches of rain, while the Cuesta Grade followed close behind with 8.06 inches, according to the San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works.

Here’s a look at rain totals since July 1:

• Arroyo Grande Creek: 6.43 inches
• Atascadero: 4.18 inches
• Camp San Luis: 6.26 inches
• Canet: 5.64 inches
• Creston: 4.48 inches
• Davis Peak: 6.03 inches
• Hog Canyon: 5.23 inches
• Highway 46 West: 6.94 inches
• Lopez Dam: 6.96 inches
• Lopez Recreation Area: 6.26 inches
• Los Berros: 7.17 inches
• Los Osos: 5.88 inches
• Morro Toro (Highway 41): 6.74 inches
• Nipomo East: 7.17 inches
• Nipomo South: 5.82 inches
• Oceano: 5.2 inches
• Rocky Butte: 10.16 inches
• Salinas Dam: 6.11 inches
• San Simeon: 6.05 inches
• Santa Margarita: 6.19 inches
• Cambria: 5.4 inches
• Shandon: 5.67 inches
• SLO Reservoir: 6.09 inches
• Cuesta Grade: 8.06 inches
• Templeton: 4.05 inches
• Upper Lopez: 6.5 inches

What’s ahead in SLO County’s forecast

San Luis Obispo County can expect mostly sunny skies on Tuesday peppered with a slight chance of showers, the Weather Service said.

The forecast then calls for sunny skies on Wednesday, and a slight chance of rain in the evening.

Thursday has a 60% to 70% chance of rain after 10 a.m. and a 40% chance of showers in the evening, the Weather Service said.

Friday has a slight chance of rain in the morning, marking the end of the storm.

The Weather Service predicted mostly sunny skies through the weekend.

This story was originally published November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM with the headline "Storm soaks SLO County: Here’s how much rain fell — and what’s next."