Outdoor conditions in

El Cajon

California
Beach Hazards StatementBeach Hazards Statement issued October 15 at 1:38AM PDT until October 15 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CAOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 77°Sunny0% rain34% humidityGusts 5 mph
  2. 83°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 86°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 6 mph
  4. 88°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 6 mph
  5. 89°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 7 mph
  6. 89°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 6 mph
  7. 88°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 6 mph
  8. 87°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 6 mph
  9. 84°Clear0% rain26% humidityGusts 7 mph
  10. 78°Clear0% rain30% humidityGusts 8 mph
  11. 75°Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 9 mph
  12. 73°Clear0% rain35% humidityGusts 8 mph
  13. 71°Clear0% rain36% humidityGusts 7 mph
  14. 70°Clear0% rain38% humidityGusts 6 mph
  15. 70°Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 5 mph
  16. 69°Clear0% rain41% humidityGusts 1 mph
  17. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain44% humidityGusts 1 mph
  18. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain46% humidityGusts 1 mph
  19. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain48% humidityGusts 1 mph
  20. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain51% humidityGusts 6 mph
  21. 66°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 6 mph
  22. 66°Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 68°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 9 mph
  24. 75°Sunny0% rain43% humidityGusts 18 mph

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A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
19–52%
Wind
9 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
24–52%
Wind
45 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
22–40%
Wind
30 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
24–56%
Wind
17 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
34–80%
Wind
17 mph
  1. 89° / 59°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 19–52% · Wind 9 mph
  2. 90° / 66°Friday looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 24–52% · Wind 45 mph
  3. 87° / 69°Saturday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 22–40% · Wind 30 mph
  4. 89° / 64°Sunday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 24–56% · Wind 17 mph
  5. 84° / 63°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 34–80% · Wind 17 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

San Diego Mesa and Inland Valley area · Updated Thu 9:26 AM
45GoodUS AQI

Good through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground45 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

El Cajon radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward El Cajon.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

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Humidity is 34%.

Humidity
34%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
5 mph

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

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Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes San Diego Mesa and Inland Valley area, about 6 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 El Cajon, 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.