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Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Weather
Current conditions
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Forecast
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Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Tonight
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Friday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
National Weather Service forecast updated 11 hrs ago.
Hourly
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Daily forecast
Details- TodayOct 22Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64%60°69°
- FriOct 23Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny19%56°71°
- SatOct 24Sunny58°75°
- SunOct 25Sunny59°79°
- MonOct 26Sunny59°81°
- TueOct 27Mostly Sunny59°80°
- WedOct 28Mostly Sunny59°78°
- ThuOct 29Cloudy59°74°
- FriOct 30Mostly clear57°75°
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
Forecast
- ThuGood (38)
- FriGood (37)
N Coastal Orange, CA reporting area. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Almanac
MonthlyLong Beach Area, records since 1958. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
Nearby
- Los Angeles 52 km
- Long Beach 28 km
- Anaheim 17 km
- Riverside 56 km
- Santa Ana 8 km
- Irvine 8 km
- Huntington Beach 9 km
- Garden Grove 11 km
- Rancho Cucamonga 56 km
- Ontario 49 km
- Corona 38 km
- Pomona 44 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in SGX, issued 8 hrs ago
Synopsis
Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms will continue through today. There will be additional, mostly light showers for tonight, decreasing and ending from northwest late Friday afternoon. Southwest to west winds along the desert slopes of the mountains will gust to 40 to 50 mph through this afternoon. It will be dry and warmer for the weekend through Monday, then gradually cooler for next week with a chance of precipitation for late next week. Tides will increase over the weekend, remaining elevated through much of next week.
Aviation
221130Z...SCT SHRA and isolated TSRA this morning, decreasing in frequency after 15Z, but continuing through about 22Z. Cigs down to 1500-2500 feet MSL and vis 3-5SM at times through 16Z, such as in heavier SHRA or TSRA, otherwise bases will be 3500-4500 feet MSL. Partial obscuration of mountains this morning, but improving vis during the day. Isolated -SHRA after 22Z. Onshore winds in mountains into deserts 25-30 kts, creating MOD up/downdrafts in lee of ridges.
Marine
A storm system will slowly move through the coastal waters today through Friday. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms today. Any thunderstorm is capable of producing gusty, erratic winds, choppy seas, lightning, briefly heavy rainfall with reduced visibility, and waterspouts. Isolated northwest wind gusts will occasionally exceed 20 knots Friday. No hazardous marine conditions are expected Friday night through Monday.
Beaches
Astronomical high tides will create minor to moderate coastal flooding starting Saturday. Tides are 1.4-1.6 feet above predictions. Morning high tides could reach 7 feet Saturday morning and are likely to exceed 7.5 feet by Monday morning.
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