Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 24–60%
- Wind
- 23 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 65°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 72°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 78°Sunny0% rain34% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 83°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 18 mph
- 87°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 88°Sunny0% rain25% humidityGusts 23 mph
- 89°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 23 mph
- 90°Sunny0% rain24% humidityGusts 20 mph
- 88°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 87°Sunny0% rain28% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 85°Clear0% rain30% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 80°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 78°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 77°Clear0% rain35% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 76°Clear0% rain36% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 76°Mostly Clear0% rain37% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 75°Mostly Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 17 mph
- 74°Mostly Clear0% rain40% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 72°Mostly Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 23 mph
- 72°Mostly Clear0% rain42% humidityGusts 23 mph
- 72°Mostly Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 22 mph
- 71°Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 20 mph
- 72°Sunny0% rain43% humidityGusts 18 mph
- 71°Sunny0% rain43% humidityGusts 18 mph
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A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 25–43%
- Wind
- 25 mph
Saturday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 28–54%
- Wind
- 15 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 36–64%
- Wind
- 15 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 2%
- Humidity
- 51–90%
- Wind
- 13 mph
- 90° / 61°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 24–60% · Wind 23 mph
- 94° / 71°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 25–43% · Wind 25 mph
- 89° / 72°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 28–54% · Wind 15 mph
- 85° / 68°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–64% · Wind 15 mph
- 80° / 66°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 51–90% · Wind 13 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Central Orange area · Updated Thu 8:25 AMModerate through 12 PM.
54 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AMAir near ground54 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Costa Mesa radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for Costa Mesa, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Conditions could spread a fire quickly.
Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
Nearby regional view
Explore Orange County
About 5 miles away, the Orange County hub looks more deeply at Orange County, CA. It reflects that wider area rather than Costa Mesa’s exact conditions.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Central Orange area, about 11 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Costa Mesa, CA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.