Weather in El Cajon

Current conditions, today's hourly forecast, and a 3-day outlook for El Cajon, United States (America/Los_Angeles). Data from WeatherAPI.com.

20°
Overcast
Feels like 20° · Updated local
High / Low
16° / 33°
Wind
4 km/h WSW
Humidity
83%
Rain today
6%
UV
0

Active alerts

  • High Surf Advisory Minor

    High Surf Advisory issued July 28 at 9:09PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

    Areas: San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal

    * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 3-6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected during evening high tides. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5-8 feet with sets up to 9 feet on south-southwest facing beaches and 3-6 feet on west- facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying beach parking lots, boardwalks, and roads. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period southerly swell (200 degrees) of 3 feet at 17 seconds continues through Wednesday. A higher amplitude swell (from 160-190 degrees) associated with Hurricane Genevieve of around 5 feet at 14 seconds builds late Wednesday into Thursday. Highest surf expected on Thursday and Friday when the swell direction is 180- 190 degrees. Swell and associated surf look to subside late Saturday into Sunday.

  • Coastal Flood Advisory Minor

    Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 9:09PM PDT until August 1 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

    Areas: San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal

    * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 3-6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected during evening high tides. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5-8 feet with sets up to 9 feet on south-southwest facing beaches and 3-6 feet on west- facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying beach parking lots, boardwalks, and roads. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period southerly swell (200 degrees) of 3 feet at 17 seconds continues through Wednesday. A higher amplitude swell (from 160-190 degrees) associated with Hurricane Genevieve of around 5 feet at 14 seconds builds late Wednesday into Thursday. Highest surf expected on Thursday and Friday when the swell direction is 180- 190 degrees. Swell and associated surf look to subside late Saturday into Sunday.

  • Beach Hazards Statement Moderate

    Beach Hazards Statement issued July 28 at 9:09PM PDT until July 29 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

    Areas: San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal

    * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 3-6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected during evening high tides. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5-8 feet with sets up to 9 feet on south-southwest facing beaches and 3-6 feet on west- facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying beach parking lots, boardwalks, and roads. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period southerly swell (200 degrees) of 3 feet at 17 seconds continues through Wednesday. A higher amplitude swell (from 160-190 degrees) associated with Hurricane Genevieve of around 5 feet at 14 seconds builds late Wednesday into Thursday. Highest surf expected on Thursday and Friday when the swell direction is 180- 190 degrees. Swell and associated surf look to subside late Saturday into Sunday.

  • Heat Advisory Moderate

    Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 9:01PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

    Areas: San Diego County Coastal Areas

    * WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 80s to around 90 for the mesas and other higher coastal terrain expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

  • Extreme Heat Warning Severe

    Extreme Heat Warning issued July 28 at 9:01PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

    Areas: San Diego County Inland Valleys

    * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the mid 90s in the western valleys to around 105 near the foothills expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Valleys. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Today, hour by hour

  • 08:00 Cloudy 19° 24%
  • 09:00 Partly Cloudy 22° 8%
  • 10:00 Sunny 26° 3%
  • 11:00 Sunny 31° 2%
  • 12:00 Sunny 32° 1%
  • 13:00 Sunny 33° 1%
  • 14:00 Sunny 33° 1%
  • 15:00 Sunny 31° 1%

3-day outlook

  • Wed 29 Jul Sunny Sunny Rain 6% 16° / 33°
  • Thu 30 Jul Sunny Sunny Rain 2% 19° / 33°
  • Fri 31 Jul Sunny Sunny Rain 1% 21° / 34°