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Spring Valley Lake, California Weather

Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Spring Valley Lake weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Spring Valley Lake, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 10:57 AM
87
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
88°
Humidity
28%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
10:42 PM
Sunset
1:05 PM
Spring Valley Lake, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSpring Valley Lake, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 64 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 64°H 91°
Spring Valley Lake, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    91°66°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    95°64°+4°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    99°66°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    103°66°+4°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    103°66°0°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    101°69°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    100°71°-1°
Spring Valley Lake, CA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°55°78°100°6a12p6p12anow 83°high 91°low 64°
Spring Valley Lake, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
288° · veering 72°
Direction
WNW
288°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
30
avg 10
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 10 · pk 30 @ 3:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 264SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Spring Valley Lake, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
919.5
+1.8 mb in 3h · rising · 27.15 inHg
Now
919.5
mb
3h
+1.8
mb
12h
-0.2
mb
24h
-3.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 916–923
910915920925930-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW923.2916.1919.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Spring Valley Lake, CA
Air quality
29
AQI
Good
→+2 in 6h▲Peak ~35 @ 11 PM

AQI 29 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.78 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
65μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
7.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 31 now. With UV 11 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 44 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 31
UV peak
10.6 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 44

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.78 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.78
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Spring Valley Lake, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
53%
PARTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
129.0mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
17:57 UTC · Spring Valley Lake, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
17:57 UTC · Spring Valley Lake, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Spring Valley Lake, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Spring Valley Lake, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Spring Valley Lake, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:13 AM
Sunrise
10:42 PM
Daylight
14h 23m
Sunset
1:05 PM
Civil dusk
8:35 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Spring Valley Lake, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:05 PM
Moonset
11:08 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Spring Valley Lake, CA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Spring Valley Lake at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 14 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Spring Valley Lake

  1. Sun91°66°1%
  2. Mon95°64°1%
  3. Tue99°66°0%
  4. Wed103°66°0%
  5. Thu103°66°0%
  6. Fri101°69°1%
  7. Sat100°71°2%
  8. Sun94°68°4%
  9. Mon102°66°10%
  10. Tue96°74°20%
  11. Wed95°74°7%
  12. Thu104°76°13%
  13. Fri103°77°19%
  14. Sat96°78°10%
  15. Sun104°76°19%
  16. Mon104°77°18%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

Inland temperatures exceed 95°F regularly; fire danger reaches moderate to high across most of the region.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Spring Valley Lake's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is December (~45°F). Rainfall peaks in February (1.3 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January46°1.0″2
February48°1.3″3
March53°0.8″2
April59°0.3″1
May66°0.1″0
June75°0.0″0
July81°0.2″1
August80°0.1″0
September74°0.2″0
October63°0.3″1
November52°0.3″1
December45°0.9″2

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Spring Valley Lake sees 46°F Januarys and 81°F Julys, a 35°F range, plus around 5.6 inches of precipitation across 13 days.

Spring Valley Lake's moisture rides winter storm tracks: February brings 1.3 inches over 2.8 wet days, while June sees only 0.0 inches across 0.1 days in the dry warm season. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns Spring Valley Lake with places like Apple Valley, CA, Mountain View Acres, CA and Victorville, CA.

Spring Valley Lake's growing window opens around mid-March, once Spring Valley Lake's overnight lows stop freezing — sow lettuce, chard, arugula, and mustard greens. Warm-soil crops in Spring Valley Lake wait about two weeks past Spring Valley Lake's last frost, once the soil warms. It shuts near mid-December, when freezes return to Spring Valley Lake and tender plants need cover. In Spring Valley Lake, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Spring Valley Lake's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Apple Valley, CA, Mountain View Acres, CA, Victorville, CA, Hesperia, CA, Oak Hills, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Spring Valley Lake?
In Spring Valley Lake, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Spring Valley Lake's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Spring Valley Lake?
Rainfall in Spring Valley Lake peaks in February near 1.3 inches, out of about 6 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Spring Valley Lake?
Spring Valley Lake peaks in July, when the mean runs near 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Spring Valley Lake?
December is Spring Valley Lake's coldest month, averaging about 45°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Spring Valley Lake?
Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Spring Valley Lake; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Spring Valley Lake get?
Spring Valley Lake averages about 13 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Spring Valley Lake?
Since December in Spring Valley Lake averages 45°F, Spring Valley Lake's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Spring Valley Lake?
Spring Valley Lake's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Spring Valley Lake?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Spring Valley Lake in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Spring Valley Lake?
Current conditions for Spring Valley Lake and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Spring Valley Lake forecast updated?
The Spring Valley Lake forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Spring Valley Lake?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Spring Valley Lake are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Spring Valley Lake?
The next few days in Spring Valley Lake's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The hot-summer Mediterranean climate of Spring Valley Lake, California carries typical Januarys near 46°F and Julys around 81°F — 35°F of seasonal travel.

Spring Valley Lake sees close to 6 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 13 wet days.

Spring Valley Lake sits at 34.5°N; that 35°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Spring Valley Lake.

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ZIP codes in Spring Valley Lake

  • 92395

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.