Capitanejo, Puerto Rico Weather

Capitanejo Barrio3:08 PM AST18.01°N, 66.53°WElevation 16 ft

Current conditions

Partly Cloudy
94°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like 101°
High 91°·Low 76°
WindSSE 9 mph gusts 18 mph
Humidity48%
Dew point71°
Pressure29.86 inHg
Visibility10.0 mi
Cloud cover20%
UV index4 Moderate
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset6:01 PM

Observed at San Juan, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · 1 hr ago

Forecast

10-day

  • Wednesday

    Scattered rain showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

  • Wednesday Night

    Isolated rain showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

  • Thursday

    A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

National Weather Service forecast updated 18 hrs ago.

Hourly

Hourly forecast
  1. Now Sunny 90°
  2. 4 PM Sunny 86°
  3. 5 PM Sunny 84°
  4. 6 PM Mostly Clear 82°
  5. 7 PM Mostly Clear 81°
  6. 8 PM Mostly Clear 81°
  7. 9 PM Isolated Rain Showers 80°20%
  8. 10 PM Isolated Rain Showers 79°20%
  9. 11 PM Isolated Rain Showers 79°20%
  10. Thu12 AM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78°60%
  11. 1 AM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78°60%
  12. 2 AM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77°60%
  13. 3 AM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77°60%
  14. 4 AM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76°60%
  15. 5 AM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76°60%
  16. 6 AM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78°60%
  17. 7 AM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82°60%
  18. 8 AM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84°60%
  19. 9 AM Scattered Rain Showers 87°30%
  20. 10 AM Scattered Rain Showers 88°30%
  21. 11 AM Scattered Rain Showers 90°30%
  22. 12 PM Isolated Rain Showers 91°20%
  23. 1 PM Isolated Rain Showers 91°20%
  24. 2 PM Isolated Rain Showers 91°20%

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TonightOct 20 Scattered Rain Showers Scattered Rain Showers29%76°
  2. TodayOct 21 Scattered Rain Showers Scattered Rain Showers60%76°91°
  3. ThuOct 22 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60%76°91°
  4. FriOct 23 Scattered Rain Showers Scattered Rain Showers40%77°91°
  5. SatOct 24 Scattered Rain Showers Scattered Rain Showers40%77°91°
  6. SunOct 25 Scattered Rain Showers Scattered Rain Showers40%76°91°
  7. MonOct 26 Scattered Rain Showers Scattered Rain Showers40%76°91°
  8. TueOct 27 Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers20%91°
  9. WedOct 28 Light showers Light showers0.05 in75°89°
  10. ThuOct 29 Showers Showers0.06 in75°88°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Air quality

33
Good
Fine particles (PM2.5)

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Catano, PR reporting area · 2 hrs ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.

Sun & moon

Sunrise 6:22 AM
Sunset 6:01 PM
Daylight 11 h 38 min (−0 min 57 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 79% lit
Moonrise 2:57 PM Moonset 2:09 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low91° / 68°
Record high94° (2025)
Record low64° (2016)
Wettest3.03 in (1990)
Month to date4.20 in (normal 3.75 in)

Ponce 4 E, records since 1898. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in SJU, issued 13 hrs ago

Key Messages

Issued at 140 AM AST Wed Oct 21 2026

* A relatively quiet and warm day will give way to wetter conditions as a surge of tropical moisture sweeps across the region Thursday through the weekend. More frequent showers and thunderstorms, including nighttime activity, may produce lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rainfall capable of causing flooding.

* A high risk of rip currents continues through this afternoon as northerly swell subsides. Conditions briefly improve Thursday before another swell brings renewed rip current hazards and potentially hazardous seas for small craft Friday into the weekend.

* Warm temperatures today may affect individuals sensitive or vulnerable to heat. Another period of warmer weather is possible Sunday into Monday.

Aviation

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 140 AM AST Wed Oct 21 2026

Strong, slow-moving TSRA over the Atl waters N of PR should gradually diminish aft sunrise, with VCSH/VCTS psbl near TJSJ/TJPS and USVI terminals. VFR conds expected to prevail overnight. Aftn SHRA/TSRA may produce brief MVFR/IFR cigs/vsbys at TJSJ/TJBQ, mainly due to +RA and low cigs. Activity should diminish aft 21/23Z. Sfc winds light/VRB overnight, bcmg SE at 5-10 kt aft 21/13Z, with sea-breeze variations and locally gusty winds near TSRA.

Marine

Issued at 140 AM AST Wed Oct 21 2026

Light to gentle southeasterly winds will gradually become more easterly and increase to moderate to locally fresh speeds toward the end of the week and into the weekend, particularly across the Caribbean waters. A long-period northerly swell continues to subside, allowing seas to gradually improve. However, another swell arriving Friday will likely bring hazardous seas for small craft through the weekend and into early next week. Increasing tropical moisture will also favor more frequent showers and thunderstorms, including nighttime activity, with lightning, gusty winds, and reduced visibility.

Beach Forecast

Issued at 140 AM AST Wed Oct 21 2026

A High Risk of Rip Currents remains in effect through this afternoon along north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. Conditions should briefly improve as the current northerly swell subsides. However, another swell arriving Friday will likely bring a renewed high risk of rip currents and possible high surf impacts along exposed northern beaches through the weekend and into early next week. Beachgoers should avoid swimming at affected beaches and stay away from exposed rocks and jetties. Showers and thunderstorms may also bring lightning and gusty winds to coastal areas.

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