Weather forecast for todayPlacentia, CA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 11:43 am PDT

  • 88°F
  • Feels like:
    88°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphE 90°
  • Humidity: 18%
  • Dewpoint: 39°F
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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Currently, in Placentia, patches of clouds are scattered, creating a mix of shade and sun.
The temperature is a blazing 87.8°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's expected 89.6°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 90°F
  • 66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphESE 111°
  • Humidity: 18%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 6:58 am PDT
  • Sunset: 6:15 pm PDT
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Today, in Placentia, intermittent cloud layers may allow brief light, but overall it stays overcast.
Temperature is predicted to swing from a high of a blazing 89.6°F to a low of a comfortable 66.2°F.
Temperatures are higher than average, more in line with September's norm of 84°F than with October's 77.9°F.
Sunrise was at 6:58 am and sunset will be at 6:15 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 2 pm 90°C.
Coldest hour: 2 am 70°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12 pm 6%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12 pm
  • 88°F
  • Feels like:
    88°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphESE 103°
  • Humidity: 18%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 1 pm
  • 90°F
  • Feels like:
    90°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphESE 103°
  • Humidity: 16%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 2 pm
  • 90°F
  • Feels like:
    90°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphESE 119°
  • Humidity: 16%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 90°F
  • Feels like:
    90°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSE 127°
  • Humidity: 16%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 88°F
  • Feels like:
    88°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSE 124°
  • Humidity: 18%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 86°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSE 136°
  • Humidity: 21%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 84°F
  • Feels like:
    84°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphENE 72°
  • Humidity: 22%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:15 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 93°
  • Humidity: 24%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSE 127°
  • Humidity: 27%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphE 93°
  • Humidity: 31%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphENE 74°
  • Humidity: 34%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNE 48°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Placentia, the weather will be cloudy.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 89.6°F and the lowest temperature of 73.4°F. The hottest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Today, the peak temperature is expected to align more with September than with October's typical high. The nighttime low will be slightly warmer than the typical October minimum temperature of 61°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 18:43:47 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (11:43 am PDT) it is 87.8°F in Placentia.

On Saturday, a thick layer of clouds will dominate the sky.

Today, the maximum temperature in Placentia will be 89.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 66.2°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be significantly higher than the average highest temperature of 77.9°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be relatively higher than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Placentia, sunrise was at 6:58 am and sunset will be at 6:15 pm (PDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.