Monday March 16, 2026
TODAY’S WEATHER DISCUSSION AND FORECAST
….Good Monday Morning.
..This morning we have clear skies with winds from the NE at 5-15mph.
..The NWS has issued a HEAT ADVISORY for our area for Wednesday through Friday. Stay Hydrated. Don’t forget about your pets during this first heat wave of 2026. They need extra water too.
..There will be gusty winds today across the area with the local foothills and the Cajon Pass seeing the strongest Offshore winds, possibly gusting from 25-35mph in those areas.
..Temperatures today will be in the upper 70s to around 80* for the mountains above 4500′.
..The Valley will see temperatures today in the mid 90s.
..Today we start a warming trend that will last through the week ahead.
..A strong area of High pressure currently to our West will slowly move Eastward becoming centered over SoCal by Wednesday.
..Daytime high Temperatures will peak Wednesday through Friday locally. Some mountain locations could see daytime temperatures reaching in to the mid 80s by Thursday and on Friday.
..Saturday we should see a cooling trend begin as the High over SoCal begins to weaken and move Eastward.
..LOOKING AHEAD:
..By Sunday temperatures will be close to normal again running in the 70s across the mountains.
..A short wave Trough will pass over SoCal on Sunday and Monday, from out of the PAC-NW and bring much cooler temperatures back to our area.
..A deeper Trough will follow and will continue to bring additional cooling to SoCal through mid week next week.
..CRYSTAL BALL OUTLOOK:
..I’m still hoping for a chance for rain showers at the end of March or the first of April. Fingers crossed. RC*
..My rainfall total so far this water year is 34.93″. Normal for lake Gregory is ~40.00″ pr/yr.
..Have a good day and thanks for joining me here at lakegregoryweather.com
..*My forecast and weather outlooks are derived from what I think will be the most likely outcome based on the most current information available.
