El Monte, California Weather
El Monte, 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 El Monte, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near El Monte. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for El Monte is published on the San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT) page, 2 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. 5 airfields within reach of El Monte 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 El Monte: Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) 34 km · Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) 40 km · Whiteman Airport (KWHP) 41 km · Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) 45 km
Conditions reported at KEMT describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at El Monte specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About El Monte, California
El Monte rests in a broad valley, a place where the San Gabriel Mountains rise with a quiet, persistent grandeur to the north. It lies 2.7 miles east-south-east of Rosemead, CA (from Rosemead, CA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-east of Pasadena. This valley floor, once a fertile expanse known for its citrus groves and agricultural bounty, bears the imprint of a long history, from its Tongva origins to its transformation into a bustling community. The Rio Hondo, a slender ribbon of water, threads through the landscape, a reminder of the water that shaped this land and continues to sustain it. El Monte's economy, once deeply rooted in agriculture, has diversified, now embracing a vibrant mix of retail, manufacturing, and services that reflect the evolving needs of its residents, the air often carrying the faint scent of blooming jacaranda in the spring. The cultural character of El Monte is a rich blend, shaped by generations of diverse populations drawn to its agreeable climate and accessible setting. Its streets pulse with a lively energy, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. While no single landmark dominates the skyline, the community finds its character in its everyday spaces – the bustling marketplaces, the neighborhood parks where families gather, and the quiet residential streets lined with mature trees. El Monte has been the birthplace and home for several notable individuals, including acclaimed actor Edward James Olmos and Grammy-winning musician Link Wray, their contributions echoing the creative spirit that thrives here. The rhythms of daily life are often set by the warm sun, the enduring hum of traffic, and the quiet camaraderie found in local gatherings, a gentle persistence that defines El Monte.
Live animated radar for El Monte 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 | El Monte, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.068621°N, 118.027567°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 91731, 91732, 91734, 91735 |
| Area Code | 818, 747 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This El Monte, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for El Monte, 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 El Monte includes coordinates 34.068621°N, 118.027567°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 91731, 91732, 91734, 91735. 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.
