SAN DIEGO RAIN TOTALS: MONDAY 2-16-2026 TO THURSDAY 2-19-2026

*Updated 8 AM Wednesday*

I'll use this blog post to keep a 4-day running total of rainfall through Thursday. 

Agua Caliente (AGUC1)	0.22
Alpine (ANEC1)	2.71
Barona (BNAC1)	2.60
Barret Lake (BRTC1)	2.25
Barrett Junction (BAJC1)	2.25
Birch Hill (IRCC1)	3.90
Bonita (BNNC1)	1.17
Bonsall (BOSC1)	1.61
Borrego Palm Canyon (BRPC1)	0.94
Borrego Springs (BGOC1)	0.52
Brown Field (SDM)	1.46
Cactus County Park (CCPC1)	2.12
Camp Elliot (MPEC1)	1.87
Campo (CMFC1)	1.84
Case Springs (CSPC1)	0.00
CMP Target Range (CTGC1)	0.99
Core Grade Road (OLEC1)	1.88
Couser Canyon (OUSC1)	1.59
Coyote Cyn Creek (CCYC1)	0.64
Cuyamaca Reservoir (CYDC1)	5.66
Del Sol Canyon Collector (DLSC1)	1.08
Descanso RS (DSCC1)	2.84
Dulzura Summit (DULC1)	2.38
Encinitas (ENCC1)	0.48
Escondido (ESOC1)	2.26
Fallbrook (FBZC1)	1.75
Fallbrook (FLBC1)	0.36
Fallbrook Community AP (L18)	1.16
Fashion Valley (FSNC1)	1.37
Flinn Springs (FLYC1)	2.36
Goose Valley (GOSC1)	2.04
Granite Hills (GRHC1)	2.01
Harbison Canyon (HARC1)	2.80
Henshaw Dam (HAWC1)	4.02
Japatul Fire Station (JFSC1)	2.49
Julian (JLNC1)	4.71
Julian (JULC1)	4.39
Kearny Mesa (KEAC1)	1.83
La Jolla Amago (LJOC1)	3.96
La Mesa (LMSC1)	1.95
Lake Hodges (HODC1)	1.87
Lake Morena (MRAC1)	2.91
Lakeside / El Cajon (LCKC1)	2.16
Las Flores (LSFC1)	1.35
Lower Oat Flats (OFLC1)	1.93
Marron Valley (MAVC1)	1.71
Mesa Grande (MEGC1)	3.43
Miramar Lake (MMRC1)	2.13
Mission Valley (BVDC1)	1.53
Montgomery Field (MYF)	1.21
Mount Laguna (LGMC1)	2.16
Mount Laguna (MLGC1)	2.11
Mt Woodson Rd - Ramona (RMAC1)	2.70
Murrieta (WRSC1)	3.22
Oceanside (OCNC1)	1.01
Oceanside (OKB)	1.02
Pala 2W (PZAC1)	1.54
Palomar Airport (PLMC1)	1.70
Palomar Mountain (PRMC1)	3.71
Palomar Mountain CRS (PMMC1)	3.92
Pine Valley County Park (PNVC1)	3.19
Point Loma (L13)	1.02
Potrero (PRCC1)	2.46
Potrero CDF (POTC1)	1.86
Poway (PWYC1)	2.08
Rainbow Camp (RAIC1)	2.01
Rainbow County Park (RABC1)	1.73
Ramona (RMNC1)	2.60
Ramona (RNM)	2.55
Ranchita (RTAC1)	2.17
Ranchita Margarita (RMGC1)	3.66
Rancho Bernardo (RNBC1)	1.88
Rincon Springs (RINC1)	2.23
Roads Division 1 HQ (RDHC1)	1.94
San Diego Estates (ESTC1)	2.09
San Diego Int'l Airport (SAN)	1.16
San Marcos Cnty Rd Station (SMXC1)	2.01
San Marcos Landfill (NMLC1)	1.61
San Miguel (MIGC1)	1.30
San Pasqual (PSQC1)	1.78
Santa Rosa Plateau (SRUC1)	2.60
Santa Ysabel (SYSC1)	3.06
Santee - Mast Rd (STEC1)	1.92
Skyline Ranch (SKLC1)	3.06
Sutherland Dam (SUDC1)	2.41
Talega (TLGC1)	2.13
Tierra Del Sol (TRRC1)	1.76
Vallecitos Repeater (VCIC1)	3.27
Valley Center (VALC1)	0.32
Volcan Mountain (VCNC1)	3.90
Warner Springs (WSGC1)	2.20
Wire Mountain (WIRC1)	1.08
Witch Creek Fire Station (WCHC1)	3.03
Wohlford Dam (WHLC1)	2.67

WEATHER UPDATE: 6 AM TUESDAY 2-17-2026

A batch of heavy rain is moving out of the area this morning. An isolated shower is possible today, especially around noon to 2 PM, otherwise, most of today will be dry. 

Another round of moderate to heavy rain will arrive tonight and last through Wednesday morning. It will also be very windy during this time period. 

Isolated showers will linger Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds will lessen along the coast and inland areas, but will persist in the mountains during this time period.

The last round of rain will pass late Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon. Blustery conditions will continue on Thursday.

Afterwards, we are dry for the weekend! 

NEXT RAIN CHANCE SAN DIEGO: UPDATED FRIDAY 2-13-2026

As I discussed in my last blog entry, this next round of rain is going to be a big one!

A stray shower is possible in the mountains today (Friday), and maybe we'll see a little morning mist Sunday morning, otherwise, this weekend looks dry.

Rain will then overspread the area Monday morning, with moderate to heavy showers possible late morning into the afternoon.

Then intermittent showers and isolated downpours will be possible through Tuesday into early Wednesday afternoon.

There is another system that could clip our area on Thursday, however, the timing and track are uncertain at this time. It's still worth watching. 

Snow levels will drop on Tuesday and Wednesday, so we should see some snow in the mountains of East County. Right now, it's looking like wet snow, which would impact accumulation potential. Computer projections are only showing a few inches on the tallest peaks through Wednesday. Regardless, keep an eye to the forecast for the latest on road conditions.

Below I've posted the rain and snow projections through Wednesday evening. The San Diego area should see 1 to 3" of rainfall, while the mountains could see 3 to 5" of rain.

Winds are also going to be strong with this system The first map below shows projected wind gusts Monday afternoon. This is when winds will be strongest for coastal and inland areas (35 to 55 mph). Tuesday is also looking blustery, but not as bad as Monday.

Wednesday will also bring some intense winds, especially in the mountains, where gusts could exceed 60 mph. I've posted the project gusts for Wednesday on the last map below.

 

SAN DIEGO RAIN TOTALS: WEDNESDAY 2-11-2026

Agua Caliente (AGUC1)	0.00
Alpine (ANEC1)	0.05
Barona (BNAC1)	0.05
Barret Lake (BRTC1)	0.00
Barrett Junction (BAJC1)	0.01
Birch Hill (IRCC1)	0.08
Bonita (BNNC1)	0.12
Bonsall (BOSC1)	0.49
Borrego Palm Canyon (BRPC1)	0.00
Borrego Springs (BGOC1)	0.00
Brown Field (SDM)	0.18
Cactus County Park (CCPC1)	0.06
Cameron Guard Station (CMNC1)	0.00
Camp Elliot (MPEC1)	0.22
Camp Pendleton (PPDC1)	0.65
Campo (CMFC1)	0.00
Case Springs (CSPC1)	0.00
CMP Target Range (CTGC1)	0.67
Core Grade Road (OLEC1)	0.14
Couser Canyon (OUSC1)	0.27
Coyote Cyn Creek (CCYC1)	0.00
Cuyamaca Reservoir (CYDC1)	0.03
Del Sol Canyon Collector (DLSC1)	0.30
Descanso (DENC1)	0.01
Descanso RS (DSCC1)	0.00
Dulzura Summit (DULC1)	0.00
Encinitas (ENCC1)	0.32
Escondido (ESOC1)	0.15
Fallbrook (FBZC1)	0.54
Fallbrook (FLBC1)	0.19
Fashion Valley (FSNC1)	0.24
Flinn Springs (FLYC1)	0.07
Goat Canyon (GOCC1)	0.00
Goose Valley (GOSC1)	0.06
Granite Hills (GRHC1)	0.13
Harbison Canyon (HARC1)	0.01
Henshaw Dam (HAWC1)	0.02
Japatul Fire Station (JFSC1)	0.01
Julian (JLNC1)	0.07
Julian (JULC1)	0.06
Kearny Mesa (KEAC1)	0.18
La Jolla Amago (LJOC1)	0.04
La Mesa (LMSC1)	0.14
Lake Hodges (HODC1)	0.16
Lake Morena (MRAC1)	0.00
Lakeside / El Cajon (LCKC1)	0.11
Las Flores (LSFC1)	1.03
Lower Oat Flats (OFLC1)	0.38
Marron Valley (MAVC1)	0.00
Mesa Grande (MEGC1)	0.02
Miramar Lake (MMRC1)	0.25
Mission Valley (BVDC1)	0.16
Missle (MSXC1)	0.21
Montgomery Field (MYF)	0.00
Mount Laguna (LGMC1)	0.00
Mount Laguna (MLGC1)	0.00
Mt Woodson Rd - Ramona (RMAC1)	0.27
Murrieta (WRSC1)	0.33
North Island NAS (NZY)	0.06
Oak Grove (OGVC1)	0.04
Oceanside (OCNC1)	0.57
Oceanside (OKB)	0.59
Otay Mountain (OTYC1)	0.10
Pala 2W (PZAC1)	0.25
Palomar Airport (CRQ)	0.32
Palomar Airport (PLMC1)	0.33
Palomar Mountain (PRMC1)	0.04
Palomar Mountain CRS (PMMC1)	0.10
Palomar Mountain USFS (PAMC1)	0.06
Pine Hills (PIHC1)	0.07
Pine Valley County Park (PNVC1)	0.00
Point Loma (L13)	0.10
Potrero (PRCC1)	0.01
Potrero CDF (POTC1)	0.00
Poway (PWYC1)	0.22
Rainbow Camp (RAIC1)	0.33
Rainbow County Park (RABC1)	0.39
Ramona (RMNC1)	0.07
Ramona (RNM)	0.18
Ranchita (RTAC1)	0.02
Ranchita CDF (RCHC1)	0.00
Ranchita Margarita (RMGC1)	0.05
Rancho Bernardo (RNBC1)	0.16
Rincon Springs (RINC1)	0.06
Roads Division 1 HQ (RDHC1)	0.06
San Diego Estates (ESTC1)	0.08
San Diego Int'l Airport (SAN)	0.23
San Felipe Valley (SFVC1)	0.00
San Marcos Cnty Rd Station (SMXC1)	0.22
San Marcos Landfill (NMLC1)	0.25
San Miguel (MIGC1)	0.14
San Pasqual (PSQC1)	0.12
Santa Rosa Plateau (SRUC1)	0.53
Santa Ysabel (SYSC1)	0.05
Santee - Mast Rd (STEC1)	0.12
Silva Drain Collector (ISVC1)	0.01
Skyline Ranch (SKLC1)	0.14
Smugglers Gulch (UGGC1)	0.39
Stewarts Drain Cyn Collector (EWTC1)	0.01
Sutherland Dam (SUDC1)	0.06
Talega (TLGC1)	1.13
Tierra Del Sol (TRRC1)	0.00
Vallecitos Repeater (VCIC1)	0.04
Valley Center (VALC1)	0.01
Valley Center (VLCC1)	0.13
Volcan Mountain (VCNC1)	0.09
Warner Springs (WSGC1)	0.02
Wire Mountain (WIRC1)	0.82
Witch Creek Fire Station (WCHC1)	0.07
Wohlford Dam (WHLC1)	0.19

 

NEXT RAIN CHANCE SAN DIEGO: UPDATED SUNDAY 2-8-2026

After a long period of dry and warm weather, the pattern is about to change. Several storm systems will dive out of the Gulf of Alaska and bring our area cooler weather and a few rounds of rain.

I've posted two maps of low level temperatures below. The first map shows our current pattern, where most of the Western U.S. is warm. The second map is nine days from now, where you can see that cool air has overspread the entire West Coast.

The first round of rain will arrive Tuesday night into early Wednesday as a small system drifts past our area. 

The next round of rain will be more substantial as a more potent system approaches. We should see rain develop Sunday night and persist through Monday (2/15 to 2/16). Scattered light showers could linger into Tuesday as well. This is still a developing situation that is more than a week away, so there could be some adjustments on the timing of this system, so stay tuned. 

The last round of rain will pass on Wednesday, 2/18. Again, this a far into the future, so this timing will be adjusted.