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Forecasts & alerts

Weather

Mountain weather changes fast. Check wind, fog and red-flag fire weather before you head up the grade.

Active alerts

Weather alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for the Ortega Highway area. NWS San Diego

Forecasts

Ortega Highway summit (El Cariso area)National Weather Service 7-day point forecast.
San Juan Capistrano7-day forecast for the west end of the highway.
Lake Elsinore7-day forecast for the east end of the highway.
NWS San Diego officeWatches, warnings, red-flag fire weather, radar and forecast discussion.

Air quality

AirNowCurrent air quality, including wildfire smoke.