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Santee Weekly Forecast: What To Expect The Next Seven Days
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SANTEE, CA — Dry and warmer conditions were expected through Friday in San Diego County, with cooler and windy weather accompanied by possible light showers along and west of the mountains over the weekend, forecasters said Thursday.
Friday's San Diego surf forecast includes a low-risk rip current, with surf from 2 to 3 feet, sets to 4 feet and mixed swell from 270 and 220 degrees.
Marine forecasters said stronger winds and higher seas are expected late Saturday into Sunday, possibly leading to hazardous boating conditions in the outer coastal waters. Winds and waves should gradually subside later Sunday into Monday.
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No hazardous marine conditions are expected Thursday through Saturday.
The mountains and deserts will experience periods of stronger and gustier west winds Saturday afternoon into Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, the strongest winds are expected on Saturday afternoon and evening, with gusts from 40 to 50 mph.
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Thursday highs will be a few degrees below average with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s near the coast to the mid-70s to lower 80s for inland areas and lower deserts in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Night and morning low clouds extending inland into portions of the inland valleys were expected Friday.
Mountain areas will be mostly clear and sunny through Friday, with highs ranging in the mid-60s and a slight chance of showers over the weekend.
On Thursday, downtown San Diego was expected to be mostly cloudy, then gradually sunny, with a high near 68 and light wind in the morning. The overnight low was expected to be around 56.
"Dry weather will follow for next week. Warming will begin on Monday and continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, with high temperatures of as much as 5 to 10 degrees above average on Wednesday for the coast and valleys," the NWS said.
In Santee expect the following forecast for the next seven days:
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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