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Current conditions at

CW5283 Foothill Ranch (C5283)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Sep 06:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Rancho Santa Margarita CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rancho Santa Margarita CA
 33.67°N 117.59°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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