Station Name: SANTA MARGARITA R NR TEMECULA CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,001 feet / 305 meters

Nearest Address:
Camino Estribo
Temecula, CA 92590
Riverside County

GPS Coordinates: 33.4739175, -117.1422536

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued December 23 at 12:31PM PST until December 24 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 12:31 PM
Expires: Tue December 23, 2025, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph expected, locally up to 45 mph possible. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Valleys, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds for Orange County and the Inland Empire will be in the morning to early afternoon. Strongest winds for San Diego county will be mid to late morning into the evening.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Watch issued December 23 at 12:27PM PST until December 24 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 12:27 PM
Expires: Tue December 23, 2025, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 10 PM PST this evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Mud and debris flow are possible near and in burn scars, including the Airport, Bridge and Line burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An Atmospheric River will bring widespread moderate to heavy rain to the region late tonight through Wednesday. The heaviest and most widespread rain is expected Wednesday morning through evening. Peak rainfall rates of 0.50 to 1 inch per hour are expected. There is a potential for locally heavier hourly rainfall rates to develop with convection embedded in the main rain band or in thunderstorms after the main band passes. Scattered locally heavy showers could continue into Thursday but impacts from any additional rain are expected to be more localized. Snow levels are expected to remain above 8000 feet during period of heaviest precipitation bringing a heightened risk of mud slides, debris flow, and areas of flash flooding in the San Bernardino county mountains. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Be alert in the mountains for rockslides and rocks in the road.

Flood Watch issued December 23 at 9:29PM PST until December 24 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 9:29 PM
Expires: Wed December 24, 2025, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Mud and debris flow are possible near and in burn scars, including the Airport, Bridge and Line burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An Atmospheric River will bring widespread moderate to heavy rain to the region on Wednesday. The heaviest and most widespread rain is expected Wednesday morning through evening. Peak rainfall rates of 0.50 to 1 inch per hour are expected. There is a potential for locally heavier hourly rainfall rates to develop with convection embedded in the main rain band or in thunderstorms after the main band passes. Isolated heavy showers could continue into Thursday but impacts from any additional rain are expected to be more localized. Snow levels are expected to remain above 8000 feet during period of heaviest precipitation bringing a heightened risk of mud slides, debris flow, and areas of flash flooding in the San Bernardino county mountains. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Be alert in the mountains for rockslides and rocks in the road.

High Surf Advisory issued December 23 at 9:28PM PST until December 27 at 11:00AM PST by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 9:28 PM
Expires: Wed December 24, 2025, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with local sets to 9 feet, highest for south-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor tidal overflow and coastal flooding possible for south-facing beaches through Wednesday, especially during high tides, due to strong southerly winds.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Wind Advisory issued December 23 at 9:20PM PST until December 24 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 9:20 PM
Expires: Wed December 24, 2025, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph expected, locally up to 45 mph possible at the beaches. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Valleys, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds for Orange County and the Inland Empire will be in the morning to early afternoon. Strongest winds for San Diego county will be mid to late morning into the evening.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Watch issued December 23 at 12:27PM PST until December 25 at 1:00AM PST by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 12:27 PM
Expires: Tue December 23, 2025, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Deserts, San Diego County Mountains and San Diego County Valleys. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An Atmospheric River will likely bring widespread moderate to heavy rain to the area Wednesday. Heaviest most widespread rain is expected late Wednesday morning continuing through the evening. Peak rainfall rates of 0.50 to 1 inch per hour are expected. There is a potential for locally heavier hourly rainfall rates to develop with convection embedded in the main rain band or in thunderstorms after the main band passes. Scattered locally heavy showers could continue into Thursday but impacts from any additional rain are expected to be more localized. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued December 23 at 9:29PM PST until December 25 at 1:00AM PST by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 9:29 PM
Expires: Wed December 24, 2025, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Deserts, San Diego County Mountains and San Diego County Valleys. * WHEN...From 4 AM PST Wednesday through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An Atmospheric River will likely bring widespread moderate to heavy rain to the area Wednesday. Heaviest most widespread rain is expected late Wednesday morning continuing through the evening. Peak rainfall rates of 0.50 to 1 inch per hour are expected. There is a potential for locally heavier hourly rainfall rates to develop with convection embedded in the main rain band or in thunderstorms after the main band passes. Isolated heavy showers could continue into Thursday but impacts from any additional rain are expected to be more localized. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.