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San Marcos, CA 92096 Weather

It is 65°F in San Marcos, CA 92096, observed at 8:15 PM PDT. Tonight: Slight Chance Light Rain, low 56°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

San Marcos, CA 92096 current weather

65°F

Mostly Cloudy

H -- / L 56°Feels like 65°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at EW3236 Escondido (3.9 mi away), 10/30/2026, 8:15 PM PDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 8:40 PM PT

  1. Now62°10%
  2. 10 PM61°10%
  3. 11 PM60°16%
  4. 12 AM60°16%Sat
  5. 1 AM59°16%
  6. 2 AM59°16%
  7. 3 AM58°16%
  8. 4 AM58°16%
  9. 5 AM57°
  10. 6 AM57°
  11. 7 AM56°
  12. 8 AM57°
  13. 9 AM61°
  14. 10 AM65°
  15. 11 AM68°10%
  16. 12 PM70°10%
  17. 1 PM71°10%
  18. 2 PM70°10%
  19. 3 PM70°10%
  20. 4 PM69°10%
  21. 5 PM68°65%
  22. 6 PM66°65%
  23. 7 PM65°65%
  24. 8 PM64°65%
  25. 9 PM63°65%
  26. 10 PM62°65%
  27. 11 PM62°80%
  28. 12 AM62°80%Sun
  29. 1 AM61°80%
  30. 1 AM61°80%
  31. 2 AM61°80%
  32. 3 AM60°80%
  33. 4 AM60°79%
  34. 5 AM60°79%
  35. 6 AM59°79%
  36. 7 AM60°79%
  37. 8 AM63°79%
  38. 9 AM64°79%
  39. 10 AM64°39%
  40. 11 AM67°39%
  41. 12 PM67°39%
  42. 1 PM67°39%
  43. 2 PM68°39%
  44. 3 PM68°39%
  45. 4 PM67°17%
  46. 5 PM66°17%
  47. 6 PM64°17%
  48. 7 PM64°17%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3016% chance of precipitationLow 56°High

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Sat10/3180% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 71°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/179% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 68°

    Sunday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Rain Showers
  • Mon11/2Low 55°High 74°

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 54°High 75°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 55°High 74°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low 54°High 74°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low High 74°

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 61°High 78°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 78°. Low that night near 61°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sun11/8Model blendLow 62°High 79°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 79°. Low that night near 62°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 33.129, -117.157 from the NWS SGX office, updated 10/30/2026, 8:40 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KCRQ (Carlsbad/Palomar Arpt, 7 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 7:00 PM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now62°Mostly Cloudy10%0 mph
  2. 10 PM61°Mostly Cloudy10%0 mph
  3. 11 PM60°Slight Chance Light Rain16%5 mph
  4. 12 AM60°Slight Chance Light Rain16%5 mph
  5. 1 AM59°Slight Chance Light Rain16%5 mph
  6. 2 AM59°Slight Chance Light Rain16%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in San Marcos, CA 92096 right now?
The latest observation from EW3236 Escondido was 65°F, reported at 10/30/2026, 8:15 PM PDT.
Will it rain in San Marcos, CA 92096 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 65% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 5:00 PM PDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for San Marcos, CA 92096?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 78°F to 79°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Marcos, CA 92096 today?
Sunrise is about 7:05 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:58 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in San Marcos, CA 92096?
At Escondido #2, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 57°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.58 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

California hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: NORTE Fire (570 acres), HENDERSON Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (San Diego Mesa and Inland Valley)
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AQI forecast tomorrow (San Diego Mesa and Inland Valley)
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UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

San Diego County, week of 10/27/2026

65% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Daylight
10 hr 53 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 74% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:39 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:24 PM
Moonrise
9:58 PM
Moonset
12:09 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 81°, low 57°, precipitation 0.57 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Escondido #2, 4 mi away.

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