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Forecast confidence: Medium · models disagree by 7°F

Placentia weather

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Clear,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Placentia's high today between 87° and 93°, a 7° split. Tomorrow looks heavy drizzle around 81°, with a 94% chance of rain.

91°63°
81°71°
92°71°
94°75°
99°78°
96°78°
Todaysplit ±7°Tomorrowsplit ±7°Mondaysplit ±9°Tuesdaysplit ±8°Wednesdaysplit ±8°Thursdaysplit ±8°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
87°
Clear
Today 87°·Low 65°·Rain 1%
AmericanNOAA GFS
93°
Cloudy
Today 93°·Low 62°·Rain 1%
EuropeanECMWF
92°
Light drizzle
Today 92°·Low 63°·Rain 49%

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Placentia and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
91° 63°
±7°
Tomorrow
Heavy drizzle
81° 71°
±7°
Mon
Mostly clear
92° 71°
±9°
Tue
Cloudy
94° 75°
±8°
Wed
Mostly clear
99° 78°
±8°
Thu
Clear
96° 78°
±8°
Fri
Clear
89° 73°
models agree
Sat
Mostly clear
85° 70°
models agree
Sun
Mostly clear
85° 69°
±5°
Mon
Clear
87° 69°
±5°
Tue
Light drizzle
89° 70°
±13°
Wed
Light drizzle
90° 74°
±5°
Thu
Light drizzle
87° 72°
±6°
Fri
Clear
88° 72°
±10°

Placentia is a town of about 52,000 people in CA, sitting at 33.9°N in a subtropical climate zone. NWS, American, European each forecast Placentia with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Fullerton, Yorba Linda, Brea.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Which forecast is most accurate in Placentia?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F98±0.6 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
87
/100rank #2
72±2.8°F91±2.8 mph100100% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±7°87° to 93°±48%1% to 49% chance
Tomorrow±7°78° to 85°±53%41% to 94% chance
Mon±9°89° to 97°±22%4% to 26% chance
Tue±8°90° to 98°±3%7% to 10% chance
Wed±8°94° to 102°±11%4% to 15% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Placentia

today, local time
Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
19:11
Daylight
12h 43m

Common questions

What's the weather in Placentia today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Placentia today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Placentia today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Placentia and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Placentia?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Placentia (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the American at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.

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