Outdoor conditions in

Lake Forest

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. 80°Sunny0% rain28% humidityGusts 23 mph
  2. 84°Sunny0% rain24% humidityGusts 29 mph
  3. 86°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 35 mph
  4. 87°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 39 mph
  5. 88°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 40 mph
  6. 87°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 39 mph
  7. 86°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 37 mph
  8. 84°Clear0% rain23% humidityGusts 36 mph
  9. 79°Clear0% rain27% humidityGusts 33 mph
  10. 77°Clear0% rain28% humidityGusts 31 mph
  11. 76°Clear0% rain30% humidityGusts 32 mph
  12. 74°Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 33 mph
  13. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 35 mph
  14. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain35% humidityGusts 32 mph
  15. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain37% humidityGusts 30 mph
  16. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 29 mph
  17. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain38% humidityGusts 29 mph
  18. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain38% humidityGusts 29 mph
  19. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 30 mph
  20. 70°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 30 mph
  21. 70°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 30 mph
  22. 71°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 32 mph
  23. 76°Sunny0% rain36% humidityGusts 36 mph
  24. 81°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 40 mph

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A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
20–42%
Wind
40 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
22–40%
Wind
43 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
21–37%
Wind
30 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
27–46%
Wind
15 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
40–74%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 88° / 62°Today looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 20–42% · Wind 40 mph
  2. 92° / 69°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 22–40% · Wind 43 mph
  3. 88° / 72°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 21–37% · Wind 30 mph
  4. 86° / 66°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 27–46% · Wind 15 mph
  5. 81° / 65°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 40–74% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Saddleback Vly area · Updated Thu 10:26 AM
31GoodUS AQI

Good through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground31 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Lake Forest radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Lake Forest.

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

View the official forecast ↗

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.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

Humidity is 28% while winds are elevated.

Humidity
28%
Wind
15 mph
Gusts
23 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

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About 13 miles away, the Orange County hub looks more deeply at Orange County, CA. It reflects that wider area rather than Lake Forest’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 Saddleback Vly area, about 2 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 Lake Forest, 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.