Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Carlsbad weather, air quality and conditions
Check the local forecast and regional coast readings before heading out. Offshore measurements and tide predictions do not determine whether a beach is safe for swimming.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the Carlsbad area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Tides
La Jolla, regional tide reference south of Carlsbad. NOAA high and low tide predictions in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW); timing at individual beaches can differ.
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Marine conditions
Leucadia Nearshore, regional buoy south of Carlsbad. These are observations, not a shorebreak or swimming forecast.
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Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Carlsbad and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near Carlsbad. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
San Luis Rey River at Oceanside CA
7.6 miles from the city center
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- Gage height
- Water temperature
Santa Margarita River at Ysidora CA
13.4 miles from the city center
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- Gage height
- Water temperature
Oneill Lake Outlet Ch near Fallbrook CA
14.1 miles from the city center
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Oneill Lake Spill Ch near Fallbrook CA
14.4 miles from the city center
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- Gage height
- Water temperature
Where Carlsbad's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service San Diego, CA office, forecast grid square 55,32. NWS San Diego, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- Carlsbad, McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ). KCRQ recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 92008. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: San Diego Coast, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Carlsbad's center, in San Diego County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at CARLSBAD PALOMAR AP, CA, 1.1 miles away: August averages a high of 76°F and December a low of 47°F, with about 11 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗