Dana Point, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Flood Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

69°F
Feels Like 69°F  
Humidity 81% Dew Point 63°F Wind SSW 2 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer 30.05 in.763.3 mm
Solar Rad 540 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.2 miles NNW of central Dana Point
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Mostly Cloudy, High 69F, Low 61F
69
61
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Showers, High 65F, Low 60F
80%
65
60
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Thunderstorms, High 63F, Low 56F
90%
63
56
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Showers Likely, High 62F, Low 55F
70%
62
55
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Showers Likely, High 61F, Low 53F
50%
61
53
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Showers, High 60F, Low 51F
50%
60
51
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Sunny, High 61F
61
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 60°F to 69°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 73°F with lows around 49°F.


This Date in Weather History

1933 - The first dust storm of the great dust bowl era of the 1930s occurred. The dust storm, which had spread from Montana to the Ohio Valley the day before, prevailed from Georgia to Maine resulting in a black rain over New York and a brown snow in Vermont. Parts of South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa reported zero visibility on the 12th. On the 13th, dust reduced the visibility to half a mile in Tennessee.

More on this and other weather history


Dana Point, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 13

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Showers

Night: Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 61. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Nov 14

Showers

Day: Showers. High near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Nov 15

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Nov 16

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday Nov 17

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday Nov 18

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Showers

Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday Nov 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.


About Dana Point, CA

Dana Point ( DAY-nuh) is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 33,107 at the 2020 census. It has one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast; with ready access via State Route 1, it is a popular local destination for surfing. The city was named after the headland of Dana Point, which was in turn named after Richard Henry Dana Jr., author of Two Years Before the Mast, which included a description of the area. Dana described the locale, including neighboring San Juan Capistrano, as "the only romantic spot on the coast". This area is designated California Historical Landmark #189.

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