963
FXUS66 KSGX 171818
AFDSGX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1118 AM PDT Tue Mar 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Hot conditions with record breaking temperatures this week. Weak
offshore flow is expected today, with east to northeast wind gusts
25 to 45 mph along and below the coastal slopes of the mountains.
Some cooling is expected through the weekend into early next week.
Even with the cooling high temperatures will remain above average.
Marine layer low clouds and fog will be largely absent from the
coast this week, potentially returning by late this weekend.
&&
.DISCUSSION...FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTIES...
Weak offshore flow is being observed across the area as of 11 AM.
The strongest northeast to east winds are being observed on the
coastal mountain slopes and below passes with peak gusts 30 to 45
mph. These offshore winds combined with building high pressure aloft
will make for a toasty day, especially for the coast and western
valleys. Temperatures in both coastal and inland Orange County are
running 15 to 25 degrees warmer than this time yesterday. Further
south in San Diego County, temperatures are running 7 to 15 degrees
warmer than yesterday. A few daily high and low temperature records
were broken yesterday with more expected to be broken today.
Widespread moderate to locally major HeatRisk is expected each day
this week. Reduce outdoor activities if possible between 10 AM and 5
PM, seek shade, and stay hydrated.
Places along the immediate coast will see some relief from the heat
Wednesday onward, as weak onshore flow returns. That won`t be the
case for inland locations, with an addition 3 to 5 degrees of
warming on Wednesday and even further warming for Thursday and
Friday. The high pressure aloft will peak in strength on Thursday or
Friday with high temperatures 20 to 30 degrees above average for
this time of year. Daily and monthly temperature records are
expected to be broken or tied for locations like Ramona, Big Bear
Lake, Idyllwild, Palm Springs, and Borrego Springs. More information
on monthly temperature records can be found in the climate section
below. Overnight lows will also be elevated, which will limit
overnight relief from the heat for most locations.
Weakening high pressure aloft and strengthening onshore flow will
bring 5 to 7 degrees of cooling to place west of the mountains
Saturday, with cooling spreading to the mountains and deserts Sunday
and Monday. Weak ridging aloft will maintain highs 10 to 20 degrees
above average across the area through at least next Tuesday. Much of
this week will see an absence of marine layer low clouds and fog,
with the potential for clouds and fog to return to coastal areas
late in the weekend or early next week.
&&
.AVIATION...
171800Z...VFR conditions expected through the TAF period. Gusty
winds around 25-30 kts out of the northeast are beginning to
decrease and will continue to do so through 21Z. Isolated low clouds
along the coast beginning near KSAN after 05Z and stretching north
near KCRQ after 06Z. Not expecting any impacts to cigs or vis at
coastal airports.
&&
.MARINE...No hazardous marine conditions are expected through
Saturday.
&&
.BEACHES...
A long period (17-19 second) south-southwesterly swell (190-200
degrees) to 3-5 feet will continue today, bringing occasional surf
sets up to 6 feet on south-facing beaches, before decreasing
Wednesday evening. Locally hazardous swimming conditions are
expected. A Beach Hazards Statement contains more details.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Here are a list of locations currently forecast to break/tie
monthly high temperature records Wednesday through Friday:
Wednesday:
HIGH RECORD YEAR AVG +/-
RAMONA 94 89 IN 1997 68 26 Monthly Record: 94
IDYLLWILD 85 75 IN 2004 60 25 Monthly Record: 82
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN 83 74 IN 2004 57 25 Monthly Record: 82
LAKE CUYAMACA 85 76 IN 2007 56 30 Monthly Record: 82
CAMPO 94 89 IN 2004 68 26 Monthly Record: 92
PALM SPRINGS 106 95 IN 1990 79 28 Monthly Record: 104
INDIO 105 99 IN 2007 81 26 Monthly Record: 104
THERMAL 106 97 IN 1997 82 27 Monthly Record: 103
BORREGO 103 97 IN 1972 80 24 Monthly Record: 101
Thursday:
FORECAST HIGH RECORD YEAR AVG +/-
RAMONA 97 92 IN 1997 68 28 Monthly Record: 94
BIG BEAR LAKE 80 70 IN 1997 52 28 Monthly Record: 80
IDYLLWILD 87 77 IN 1997 60 27 Monthly Record: 82
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN 85 76 IN 2007 57 28 Monthly Record: 82
LAKE CUYAMACA 87 79 IN 1956 56 30 Monthly Record: 82
CAMPO 95 87 IN 1997 69 26 Monthly Record: 92
PALM SPRINGS 107 97 IN 1997 80 29 Monthly Record: 104
INDIO 106 98 IN 1997 81 28 Monthly Record: 104
THERMAL 108 101 IN 1997 82 29 Monthly Record: 103
BORREGO 105 95 IN 2017 80 24 Monthly Record: 101
Friday:
FORECAST HIGH RECORD YEAR AVG +/-
RAMONA 95 92 IN 1997 68 28 Monthly Record: 94
BIG BEAR LAKE 81 72 IN 2004 52 29 Monthly Record: 80
IDYLLWILD 87 79 IN 2004 60 27 Monthly Record: 82
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN 85 76 IN 1972 57 29 Monthly Record: 82
LAKE CUYAMACA 87 75 IN 2004 56 32 Monthly Record: 82
CAMPO 96 92 IN 1997 69 27 Monthly Record: 92
PALM SPRINGS 108 98 IN 2004 80 31 Monthly Record: 104
INDIO 108 100 IN 2004 81 31 Monthly Record: 104
THERMAL 108 101 IN 2004 82 32 Monthly Record: 103
BORREGO 106 97 IN 1997 80 26 Monthly Record: 101
Here are a list of locations currently forecast to break/tie
monthly highest low temperature records Wednesday through Friday:
Wednesday:
FORECAST LOW RECORD YEAR
RIVERSIDE 67 57 IN 1995 Monthly Record: 66
LAKE ELSINORE 63 55 IN 2015 Monthly Record: 61
ESCONDIDO 63 59 IN 2015 Monthly Record: 63
ALPINE 69 58 IN 1978 Monthly Record: 63
LAKE CUYAMACA 62 51 IN 2015 Monthly Record: 55
PALM SPRINGS 73 68 IN 2004 Monthly Record: 70
Thursday:
FORECAST LOW RECORD YEAR
RIVERSIDE 67 57 IN 1995 Monthly Record: 66
LAKE ELSINORE 62 56 IN 1986 Monthly Record: 61
ALPINE 69 55 IN 1990 Monthly Record: 63
IDYLLWILD 64 43 IN 2017 Monthly Record: 50
LAKE CUYAMACA 64 53 IN 2017 Monthly Record: 55
CAMPO 58 51 IN 1951 Monthly Record: 58
PALM SPRINGS 74 64 IN 2017 Monthly Record: 70
BORREGO 70 64 IN 2013 Monthly Record: 70
Friday:
FORECAST LOW RECORD YEAR
RIVERSIDE 67 58 IN 1995 Monthly Record: 66
LAKE ELSINORE 64 57 IN 1940 Monthly Record: 61
ALPINE 70 58 IN 2001 Monthly Record: 63
IDYLLWILD 66 45 IN 2017 Monthly Record: 50
LAKE CUYAMACA 64 51 IN 2017 Monthly Record: 55
PALM SPRINGS 75 69 IN 1932 Monthly Record: 70
THERMAL 69 68 IN 1989 Monthly Record: 69
BORREGO 71 65 IN 2017 Monthly Record: 70
&&
.SKYWARN...
Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are
encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
&&
.SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Beach Hazards Statement through Wednesday evening for Orange
County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Coastal Areas.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM PDT Friday for Orange County Coastal
Areas-Orange County Inland Areas-San Bernardino and
Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San Diego County
Coastal Areas-San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains
and Foothills.
Heat Advisory from 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM PDT Friday for
Riverside County Mountains-San Bernardino County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains.
Extreme Heat Warning from 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM PDT Saturday
for Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio
Pass near Banning.
PZ...None.
&&
$$
PUBLIC...CO
AVIATION/MARINE/BEACHES...Villafane
NWS San Diego (SGX) Office
6800ft. 
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