Unsettled Week for the West; Fire Weather Concerns for Plains

An unsettled week is likely for the Western U.S. as a big storm system off the West Coast shifts into the Southwest and Four Corners region. Expect cooler temperatures, locally heavy rain showers for California coastal areas and widespread heavy mountain snow with lowering snow levels. Meanwhile, several days of critical fire weather concerns are expected for the southern High Plains this week. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Ortega (ORTSD)

Lat: 33.56957°NLon: 117.51384°WElev: 1080ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Mar 03:50 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Coto de Caza CA

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 44 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 50 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance Rain
then Heavy
Rain
Low: 42 °F
Wednesday

Heavy Rain
High: 45 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 40 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers
High: 45 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 40 °F
Friday

Slight Chance
Showers
High: 50 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Rain, mainly after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain before 10am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 45. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.