Current conditions at

EL CARISO (ECSC1)

Lat: 33.64711°NLon: 117.41203°WElev: 2733.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 30 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Rancho Santa Margarita CA

Wind Advisory February 18, 03:59am until February 18, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 03:59am until February 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am.  Areas of fog. High near 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Areas of fog. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog. Low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am. Areas of fog. High near 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Areas of fog. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Rancho Santa Margarita CA
 33.66°N 117.48°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
2:38 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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