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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

RANCHITA (RCHC1)

Lat: 33.22222°NLon: 116.49746°WElev: 4415.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Borrego Springs CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:37am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:37am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 7am, then snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 40. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 7am, then snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 40. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Borrego Springs CA
 33.22°N 116.49°W (Elev. 4452 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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