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Current conditions at

CW5283 Foothill Ranch (C5283)

Lat: 33.685°NLon: 117.65583°WElev: 986.91ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Oct 03:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Rancho Santa Margarita CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rancho Santa Margarita CA
 33.64°N 117.61°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 am PDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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