Bell, California Weather
Bell, 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 Bell, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bell. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Bell is published on the Compton Woodley Airport (KCPM) page, 11 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 Bell 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 Bell: Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) 15 km · Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) 18 km · Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) 21 km · Zamperini Field (KTOA) 24 km · Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI) 24 km
Conditions reported at KCPM describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bell specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Bell, California
Bell rises from the flatlands of Los Angeles County, a district defined by its proximity to the larger urban sprawl, yet possessing its own distinct, grounded character. It lies 2.1 miles north-east of South Gate, CA (from South Gate, CA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-east of Los Angeles. The landscape here is a subtle study in contrasts, where the broad, sun-drenched avenues meet the more intimate residential streets, all under a sky that shifts from the pale, hopeful blue of morning to the deep, dusty indigo of twilight. The air, often carrying the faint scent of exhaust fumes from the nearby freeways, also holds the ghost of something earthier, a reminder of the agricultural past that has slowly given way to concrete and commerce. A quiet hum of everyday existence permeates Bell, a steady, unpretentious rhythm of people going about their lives, their movements a testament to the enduring spirit of this working-class community. The history of Bell is deeply entwined with the burgeoning industries of Southern California, its growth mirroring the expansion that characterized the region in the early to mid-20th century. Once a landscape dotted with ranches and agricultural fields, Bell transformed into a hub for manufacturing and light industry, a place where goods were made and livelihoods were forged. This heritage is still visible in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture of its older buildings and the enduring presence of businesses that have served generations. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the echoes of its industrial past, a foundation upon which newer enterprises have been built, all contributing to the vibrant, if understated, pulse of Bell.
Live animated radar for Bell 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 | Bell, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.977514°N, 118.187016°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90201, 90202 |
| Area Code | 310, 424 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bell, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bell, 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 Bell includes coordinates 33.977514°N, 118.187016°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 90201, 90202. Telephone area code: 310, 424. 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.
