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Current conditions at

Ortega (ORTSD)

Lat: 33.56957°NLon: 117.51384°WElev: 1080.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Nov 05:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rancho Santa Margarita CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rancho Santa Margarita CA
 33.65°N 117.56°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm PST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Nov 11, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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