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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

RANCHITA (RCHC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Feb 01:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Borrego Springs CA

High Wind Watch February 16, 10:00am until February 17, 01:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Borrego Springs CA
 33.24°N 116.49°W (Elev. 4839 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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