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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW5283 Foothill Ranch (C5283)

Lat: 33.685°NLon: 117.65583°WElev: 970.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Rancho Santa Margarita CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 24, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 24, 10:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 24, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 24, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 50. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 56. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 50. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 56. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Rancho Santa Margarita CA
 33.71°N 117.6°W (Elev. 2428 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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