Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
El Cajon weather, air quality and conditions
Plan around El Cajon’s forecast, nearby weather observations and current regional air reports.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the El Cajon area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for El Cajon and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near El Cajon. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Los Coches Creek near Lakeside CA
4.6 miles from the city center
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San Diego River at Mast Road near Santee CA
4.8 miles from the city center
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Alvarado Creek near La Mesa CA
6 miles from the city center
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- Gage height
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Sweetwater River at Dehesa CA
6.7 miles from the city center
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- Water temperature
Where El Cajon's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service San Diego, CA office, forecast grid square 65,16. NWS San Diego, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF). KMYF recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 92020. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: San Diego Mesa and Inland Valley, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at El Cajon's center, in San Diego County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at EL CAJON, CA, 2 miles away: August averages a high of 89°F and December a low of 42°F, with about 12 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗