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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW5283 Foothill Ranch (C5283)

Lat: 33.685°NLon: 117.65583°WElev: 970ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 12:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mission Viejo CA

Flood Watch until March 22, 05:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 22, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 22, 05:00pm
    High Wind Warning until March 22, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain likely. High near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 55 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 57 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain likely. High near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Mission Viejo CA
 33.61°N 117.63°W (Elev. 830 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm PDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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