Outdoor conditions in

Rancho Santa Margarita

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. 85°Sunny0% rain23% humidityGusts 24 mph
  2. 86°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 32 mph
  3. 87°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 37 mph
  4. 86°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 39 mph
  5. 85°Sunny0% rain23% humidityGusts 39 mph
  6. 83°Clear0% rain25% humidityGusts 38 mph
  7. 78°Clear0% rain28% humidityGusts 36 mph
  8. 76°Clear0% rain29% humidityGusts 35 mph
  9. 74°Clear0% rain31% humidityGusts 35 mph
  10. 73°Clear0% rain33% humidityGusts 36 mph
  11. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 36 mph
  12. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain36% humidityGusts 36 mph
  13. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain38% humidityGusts 36 mph
  14. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 35 mph
  15. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 33 mph
  16. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 33 mph
  17. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain42% humidityGusts 33 mph
  18. 69°Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 37 mph
  19. 69°Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 40 mph
  20. 70°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 44 mph
  21. 76°Sunny0% rain38% humidityGusts 45 mph
  22. 80°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 45 mph
  23. 84°Sunny0% rain28% humidityGusts 45 mph
  24. 87°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 44 mph

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The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
21–34%
Wind
39 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
23–42%
Wind
45 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
22–36%
Wind
31 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
26–44%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
39–73%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 87° / 72°Today looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 21–34% · Wind 39 mph
  2. 91° / 68°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 23–42% · Wind 45 mph
  3. 87° / 71°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 22–36% · Wind 31 mph
  4. 85° / 66°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 26–44% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 81° / 64°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 39–73% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Saddleback Vly area · Updated Thu 12:25 PM
35GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate by Fri 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 11:45 AM

Air near ground35 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Rancho Santa Margarita radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Rancho Santa Margarita.

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?

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 23% while winds are elevated.

Humidity
23%
Wind
15 mph
Gusts
24 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 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 4 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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.