Local weather forecast

Weather in Costa Mesa, CA

Updated 2026-09-26 07:00 local time · ZIP codes 92626, 92627

Overcast
Now73°F

Overcast

High / Low82° / 72°
Rain chance12%
Wind2 mph
No active weather alerts

No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.

Hourly

Next hours

NowOvercast73°19% rain
8 AMOvercast74°17% rain
9 AMOvercast76°14% rain
10 AMPartly Cloudy78°4% rain
11 AMOvercast80°12% rain
12 PMOvercast81°11% rain
1 PMOvercast82°10% rain
2 PMCloudy82°7% rain
3 PMPartly Cloudy82°3% rain
4 PMPartly Cloudy81°5% rain
5 PMSunny82°1% rain
6 PMOvercast81°10% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26
Overcast
82° 72°Overcast
Rain 12%Gust 11 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
Sunny
79° 72°Sunny
Rain 4%Gust 12 mph
Monday2026-09-28
Sunny
75° 69°Sunny
Rain 2%Gust 12 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like78°F
Humidity72%
Pressure29.85 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind2 mph WSW
Wind gusts8 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index0
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:42 AM
Sunset06:43 PM
Moonrise06:39 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour5 PM · 82°F
Coolest hour6 AM · 73°F
Highest rain chance7 AM · 19%
Strongest gusts3 PM · 22 mph
Recent change

Today vs yesterday in Costa Mesa

Forecast high82°F +4°
Forecast low72°F +4°
Rain chance12% +12 pts
YesterdayCloudy
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella not essential

Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 19%).

Light layers should work

It feels like 78°F with winds near 2 mph.

Best window: 10 AM

78°F, 4% rain chance and 3 mph wind.

Driving conditions look generally normal

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 22 mph.

Good conditions for an easy run

Current temperature is 73°F, wind 2 mph, rain chance up to 19%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 0.

Local weather characteristics in Costa Mesa

California weather varies from cool marine conditions along parts of the Pacific coast to hot inland valleys, deserts and snowy mountain climates. Short distances can produce large temperature differences.

Costa Mesa is part of the West weather region. The forecast point is near 33.64°N latitude and 117.92°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.

Costa Mesa weather today

Overcast and 73°F in Costa Mesa, CA. Today's high is 82°F with a 12% rain chance. Winds are around 2 mph with gusts near 8 mph. Relative humidity is 72%, pressure is 29.85 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Costa Mesa

Sunrise is at 06:42 AM and sunset is at 06:43 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 79°F and a low near 72°F. The maximum rain chance is 4%.

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