What is today's weather forecast for El Cajon, CA?

Today's forecast for El Cajon shows a high of 74 degrees and a low of 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Showers likely.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for El Cajon, CA?

The 7-day forecast for El Cajon shows highs from 64 to 74 degrees and lows from 47 to 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 7 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in El Cajon, CA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in El Cajon this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (80% chance), Saturday (100% chance), Sunday (70% chance), Monday (60% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (50% chance).

How accurate is the El Cajon weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate El Cajon forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

El Cajon, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Flood Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

69°F
Feels Like 69°F

Humidity 66% Dew Point 57°F Wind W 4 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer N/A

Solar Rad 144 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.6 miles W of central El Cajon
at 12:20 PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14

60%

SatNov 15

100%

SunNov 16

70%

MonNov 17

60%

TueNov 18

50%

WedNov 19

50%

ThuNov 20

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 64°F to 74°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 71°F with lows around 46°F.

This Date in Weather History

1974 - A storm produced 15 inches of snow at the Buffalo, NY, airport, and 30 inches on the south shore of Lake Erie.

El Cajon, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Day: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Nov 17

Day: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

About El Cajon, CA

El Cajon ( el kə-HOHN, Spanish pronunciation: [el kaˈxon] ; Spanish: El Cajón, lit. 'the box') is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, 17 mi (27 km) east of downtown San Diego. The city takes its name from Rancho El Cajón, which was named for the box-like shape of the valley that surrounds the city, and the origin of the city's common nickname "the Box".

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