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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW5283 Foothill Ranch (C5283)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Rancho Santa Margarita CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Rancho Santa Margarita CA
 33.71°N 117.62°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
Last Update:
12:07 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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