Murrieta Wakes To Cooler Days, May Gray: Week Ahead Forecast

MURRIETA, CA — With days starting out under a heavy marine layer, Temecula saw record cool weather on Monday.

This Week In Murrieta, temperatures were expected to remain cooler due to the thick marine layer arriving nightly into Riverside County.

On Monday, the high temperature only reached 72 degrees in Murrieta, with a low of 61. On Tuesday morning, Murrieta expected a high of 78 and a low of 52 under partly sunny skies, according to Accuweather reports.

Record minimum temperatures were recorded in parts of Riverside County on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Thermal recorded a low of 77. The previous record high for low temperature on May 16 was 73 set in 1996. It was 80 in Indio. The previous record was 76 set in 1976.

Tuesday, it'll be mostly sunny, with patchy fog in the morning, and highs from 80 to 85 in the valleys and Inland Empire. In the mountains, it'll be sunny and windy with highs from 74 to 84.

In the Coachella Valley, it'll be sunny and hot, with highs from 97 to 102. Tuesday evening, it'll be cool with patchy fog.

Detailed Murrieta Area Forecast

Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54.

Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Get your full week ahead forecast on Accuweather.

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