What is the high temperature today in El Centro, CA 92243?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 84°F. Mostly Sunny.

Will it rain in El Centro, CA 92243 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for El Centro, CA 92243?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 77°F to 78°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in El Centro, CA 92243 today?

Sunrise is about 6:57 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:55 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in El Centro, CA 92243?

At El Centro 2 Ssw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 92°F and the normal low is 62°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

El Centro, CA 92243 Weather

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 84°F, low 61°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

El Centro, CA 92243 current weather

79°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 84° / L 61°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:32 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:32 AM PT

Now79°
1 PM82°
2 PM83°
3 PM83°
4 PM84°
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6 PM81°
7 PM78°
8 PM73°
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11 PM68°
12 AM67°Thu
1 AM65°
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3 AM64°
4 AM63°
5 AM63°
6 AM62°
7 AM61°
8 AM63°
9 AM70°
10 AM74°
11 AM77°
12 PM80°
1 PM81°
2 PM83°
3 PM83°
4 PM84°
5 PM82°
6 PM81°
7 PM78°
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12 AM68°Fri
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10 AM72°
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10-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 61°High 84°
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. West wind around 0 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 64°High 84°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. West wind around 0 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 61°High 82°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3167% chance of precipitationLow 62°High 77°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/165% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 75°
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mon11/2Low 57°High 77°
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny
Tue11/3Low 57°High 78°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 0 mph.
Sunny
Model blend
Wed11/4Model blendLow 55°High 77°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 77°. Low that night near 55°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blendLow 56°High 78°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 78°. Low that night near 56°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blendLow 56°High 77°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 77°. Low that night near 56°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 32.768, -115.612 from the NWS PSR office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:32 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KIPL (Imperial Cnty Arpt, 5 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 9:00 AM 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

Now79°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
1 PM82°Mostly Sunny0%0 mph
2 PM83°Mostly Sunny0%0 mph
3 PM83°Mostly Sunny0%0 mph
4 PM84°Mostly Sunny0%0 mph
5 PM83°Mostly Sunny0%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in El Centro, CA 92243?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 84°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in El Centro, CA 92243 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for El Centro, CA 92243?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 77°F to 78°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Centro, CA 92243 today?: Sunrise is about 6:57 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:55 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in El Centro, CA 92243?: At El Centro 2 Ssw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 92°F and the normal low is 62°F.

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: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (El Centro): 5Moderate
AQI forecast today (Calexico): 56ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Calexico): 58ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Imperial County, week of 10/20/2026

55% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 58 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 92% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:31 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:20 PM
Moonrise: 7:42 PM
Moonset: 9:52 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 92°, low 62°, precipitation 0.21 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at El Centro 2 Ssw, 3 mi away.

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Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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