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Crest, CA weather

Sunny and 53°12°.

Today: low 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°), high 73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°).

Mostly agree

Now 53°12°

Sunny

Wind
Calm
Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point
52°11°
Comfortable
Humidity
96%
Air 53°12°, dew point 52°11° · fog or dew likely
UV index
0Low
High 1–2 PM · peak 6
Air quality
40Good
Main pollutant: Ozone

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Above 60°16° today by 9 AM
  • High 72°22° today at 1 PM
  1. This morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonNear 71°22° · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 55°13° by 3 AM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 74°23° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 75°24° · Partly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 59°15° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aSunny53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%8%0
Sat 8aSunny57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h87%0%0
Sat 9aSunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h77%0%1
Sat 10aSunny64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h68%0%3
Sat 11aSunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)68°20°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h60%0%4
Sat 12pSunny71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)71°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h54%3%5
Sat 1pSunny72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)72°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h52%10%6
Sat 2pSunny72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)72°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h50%27%5
Sat 3pSunny72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)72°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h51%22%4
Sat 4pSunny72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)72°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h52%14%3
Sat 5pSunny70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h58%7%2
Sat 6pClear67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)67°19°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h66%5%0
Sat 7pClear64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h77%2%0
Sat 8pClear61°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)61°16°0%10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h85%0%0
Sat 9pClear60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h90%0%0
Sat 10pClear58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h91%9%0
Sat 11pClear57°14° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h92%8%0
Sun 12aClear57°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h89%7%0
Sun 1aClear56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h89%7%0
Sun 2aClear56°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h87%6%0
Sun 3aClear55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h85%2%0
Sun 4aClear55°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h83%0%0
Sun 5aClear55°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h81%0%0
Sun 6aClear55°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h77%0%0
Sun 7aSunny55°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h75%0%0
Sun 8aSunny59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h66%0%0
Sun 9aSunny65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h53%0%1
Sun 10aSunny70°21° (likely 64°18° to 71°22°)70°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h44%0%3
Sun 11aSunny74°23° (likely 68°20° to 74°23°)74°23°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h39%35%4
Sun 12pSunny76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°)76°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h36%40%5
Sun 1pSunny76°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°)76°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h36%40%6
Sun 2pPartly sunny76°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°)76°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h36%46%5
Sun 3pPartly sunny77°25° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°)77°25°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h36%52%4
Sun 4pPartly sunny76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°)76°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h40%47%3
Sun 5pPartly sunny74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)74°23°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h45%42%1
Sun 6pPartly cloudy71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)71°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h51%43%0
Sun 7pClear68°20° (likely 62°17° to 68°20°)68°20°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h58%42%0
Sun 8pClear66°19° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)66°19°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h64%43%0
Sun 9pPartly cloudy67°19° (likely 57°14° to 67°19°)67°19°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h60%46%0
Sun 10pPartly cloudy68°20° (likely 56°13° to 68°20°)69°21°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h53%52%0
Sun 11pClear62°17° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)62°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h62%41%0
Mon 12aClear67°19° (likely 54°12° to 67°19°)67°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h50%41%0
Mon 1aClear68°20° (likely 54°12° to 68°20°)68°20°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h47%43%0
Mon 2aClear60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h60%40%0
Mon 3aClear66°19° (likely 53°12° to 66°19°)66°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h47%34%0
Mon 4aClear67°19° (likely 53°12° to 67°19°)67°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h46%9%0
Mon 5aClear59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h60%1%0
Mon 6aClear56°13° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h68%0%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 73°23°, low 55°13°. Typical 80°27° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    69°21°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    80°27° / 54°12°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 56°13°. Typical 80°27° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    75°24°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    80°27° / 53°12°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 78°26°, low 56°13°. Typical 80°27° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 76°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    74°23°–78°26°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    80°27° / 53°12°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 56°13°. Typical 79°26° / 53°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 74°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    73°23°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    79°26° / 53°12°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 56°13°. Typical 79°26° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    70°21°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    79°26° / 52°11°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 71°22°, low 56°13°. Typical 79°26° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    68°20°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    79°26° / 52°11°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 67°19°, low 55°13°. Typical 79°26° / 52°11°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 58°15°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 64°18°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 58°15°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    79°26° / 52°11°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 64°18°, low 54°12°. Typical 79°26° / 52°11°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 56°14°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 53°11°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    61°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    79°26° / 52°11°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 53°12°. Typical 79°26° / 51°11°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 55°13°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 70°21°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    59°15°–78°26°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    79°26° / 51°11°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 66°19°, low 55°13°. Typical 78°26° / 51°11°. Rain 0.43 in11 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 62°16°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 68°20°

      30% chance · 0.27 in6.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 51°11°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    1

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 73°, low 55°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 77°, low 56°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 78°, low 56°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 64–77°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SGX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

San Diego River at Fashion Valley

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.2 ft
Flow
40 cfs

Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sat 10 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

San Diego River at Mast Nr Santee

9.6 mi
Level
2.1 ft
Flow
10 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Tijuana River at International Border

20 mi
Level
39.7 ft
Flow
56 cfs

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Tijuana River near San Ysidro

20 mi
Level
41.0 ft

Reading from Sat 2:43 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Cooling this week

About 19% less cooling than a typical week.

This week 6Typical 8

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 9:00 AM–9:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

El Cajon · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1899–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
80°27° / 54°12°
Forecast high / low
73°23° / 55°13°
Record high
105°41° in 2017
Record low
34°1° in 1935

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Crest weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 6:58 AM, sunset 6:04 PM.

Daylight
11 h 5 min
Losing 1 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 6 min less
Golden hour
5:30–6:19 PM
Morning 6:43–7:32 AM
Blue hour
6:19–6:29 PM
Morning 6:33–6:43 AM; first light 6:33 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:29 PM–6:34 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:21 AM · rises 5:02 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking northeast from Crest. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,400 ft, 39 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.