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From Gloom to Mild: San Diego Set for a Mild Week

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Published on September 17, 2026
From Gloom to Mild: San Diego Set for a Mild WeekSource: Andrewthebobo / Wikimedia Commons

San Diego is waking up Thursday under cloudy skies and temperatures around 71 degrees, but the gray should give way to sunshine later in the morning. The city is expected to reach about 74 degrees in the afternoon, with only a slight chance of rain.

Morning Clouds Give Way To Sun

Low coastal clouds are spreading across the basin and nearby valleys early Thursday before thinning by late morning. The National Weather Service expects mostly sunny skies through the afternoon, with southwest winds generally between 0 and 10 mph.

Clouds will return Thursday night, bringing a low near 64 degrees. Friday should be slightly warmer at about 75 degrees, with northwest winds and gusts reaching up to 20 mph.

Mild Pattern Holds Through Next Week

Saturday will warm to around 77 degrees under mostly sunny skies, followed by a partly sunny Sunday near 77. Monday and Tuesday should remain mild, with highs around 76 and 77 degrees, respectively.

A gradual warm-up arrives Wednesday, when the high is expected to reach 79 degrees. Rain chances remain near zero throughout the outlook, making this a mostly dry stretch for San Diego.

No Advisories For San Diego

No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for the area. Forecasters also do not expect hazardous marine conditions through Monday, although morning cloud cover will continue to be part of the coastal routine.