Tropical moisture from Rachel soaked San Diego County this weekend, and the mountains took the most. Palomar Mountain measured 5.16 inches, the highest total in the county, according to preliminary National Weather Service gauge reports for the two days ending at 12:34 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.
Inland valleys picked up roughly 1.4 to 3.5 inches. Along the coast, totals ran from 0.68 inches at Naval Air Station North Island to 1.95 inches at Camp Pendleton. San Diego International Airport recorded 0.91 inches. Tap any bubble on the map below to see how much fell near you.
- Palomar Mountain led the county with 5.16 inches in 48 hours.
- Coastal cities mostly saw about 1 to 2 inches. San Diego International Airport had 0.91.
- The Weather Service expects rain to clear Sunday evening, with lighter, scattered showers possible Monday into Tuesday and dry weather returning Wednesday.
Rain totals map
Bubble size grows with rainfall. Totals cover the 48 hours ending at 12:34 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Locations are approximate. Tap a name in the list to find it on the map.
Where the most rain fell
Mountains
The higher terrain caught the heaviest rain, as it usually does when a storm pushes moist air uphill. After Palomar Mountain’s 5.16 inches, Mesa Grande measured 3.34, Lake Cuyamaca 3.16 and Julian 3.04. Mount Laguna recorded 2.61 inches and Pine Valley 2.00.
Inland valleys
Several valley and foothill stations topped 2.5 inches, including Otay Mountain at 2.99, Flinn Springs at 2.92 and Ramona Airport at 2.52. Fallbrook had 2.22 inches, Rancho Bernardo 2.06, Escondido 1.81, Poway 1.63, Santee 1.56 and La Mesa 1.38.
Coast
North County coastal communities ran wetter than the city of San Diego. Oceanside recorded 1.79 inches and the Carlsbad airport 1.74. Closer to downtown, Fashion Valley had 1.00 inch, Miramar 0.98, San Diego International Airport 0.91, Chula Vista 0.86 and Point Loma 0.75. National City came in at 1.52.
Deserts
The Anza-Borrego area picked up about 0.8 to 1.6 inches. Canebrake measured 1.57, San Felipe 1.54, Agua Caliente 1.21 and Borrego Springs 1.14.
What’s next
As of Sunday morning, the National Weather Service expected widespread rain to clear out Sunday evening. Another low-pressure system could bring lighter, scattered showers to the coast and mountains Monday into Tuesday, with dry conditions returning by Wednesday. For current watches and advisories, check the National Weather Service San Diego.
- Period
- 48 hours ending 12:34 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
- Highest total
- Palomar Mountain, 5.16 inches
- Data
- Preliminary readings from automated gauges; totals may be revised
- Info
- weather.gov/sgx
