Alhambra, California Weather
Alhambra, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Alhambra, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Alhambra. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Alhambra is published on the San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Alhambra have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Alhambra: Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) 24 km · Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) 31 km · Whiteman Airport (KWHP) 32 km · Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) 36 km · Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) 60 km
Conditions reported at KEMT describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Alhambra specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Alhambra, California
Alhambra rests in a basin, a bowl of earth cradled by the steep, sun-baked slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north. It lies 1.2 miles west of San Gabriel, CA (from San Gabriel, CA: bearing 267°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-north-east of Los Angeles. The air here, particularly as the day begins to fade, carries a dry, mineral scent, a whisper of the chaparral clinging to the higher elevations, and a faint, sweet exhalation from the manicured gardens of the homes below. Bougainvillea, a riot of fuchsia and crimson, spills over stucco walls, a vibrant counterpoint to the muted earth tones of the landscape. The broad, flat expanse of the valley floor, crisscrossed by asphalt veins, hums with a quiet energy, the distant drone of traffic a constant, low thrum against the rustle of palm fronds. This land, once a territory of the Tongva people, later shaped by Spanish ranchos, has seen its character molded by waves of immigration and industry. The fertile soil, irrigated by the now-channelled waters of the San Gabriel River, once supported vast citrus groves, their sweet fragrance a hallmark of the region. Today, while pockets of agriculture persist, Alhambra's economy is a more complex weave, a blend of retail, professional services, and a significant Asian-American community that has brought its own rich cultural traditions and a bustling culinary scene, particularly evident in the vibrant restaurant rows that draw diners from across the county. The rhythm of life in Alhambra is one of diligent progress, a steady turning of gears beneath the ever-present Southern California sun, punctuated by the lively chatter of its diverse inhabitants.
Live animated radar for Alhambra and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.095287°N, 118.127015°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 91801, 91803, 91802, 91804, 91896 |
| Area Code | 818, 747 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alhambra, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alhambra, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alhambra includes coordinates 34.095287°N, 118.127015°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 91801, 91803, 91802, 91804, 91896. Telephone area code: 818, 747. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
