El Segundo, California Weather
El Segundo, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for El Segundo, Los Angeles County.
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About El Segundo, California
El Segundo stands as a coastal city where the Pacific air, carrying the faint salt tang of the ocean, mingles with the dry, sun-baked warmth of Southern California. It lies 2.4 miles north of Manhattan Beach, CA (from Manhattan Beach, CA: bearing 352°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-west of Torrance. The landscape here is a study in contrasts, a broad, relatively flat expanse that rises gently from the shoreline to meet the inland foothills. Wide boulevards, lined with mature trees, cut through neighborhoods of well-kept homes, their terracotta roofs a warm echo of the earth. Further inland, industrial architecture rises, a testament to the engine that drives this part of Los Angeles County, its presence a low hum beneath the rustle of palm fronds. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a liquid quality, bathing the stucco walls and the polished chrome of passing vehicles in a soft, golden luminescence that softens the edges of the urban sprawl. The history of El Segundo is deeply entwined with the petroleum industry, its very name, Spanish for "the second," a nod to its origins as the second Standard Oil refinery. This industrial legacy continues to shape its economy, with aerospace and technology firms now sharing space with the refineries, a modern evolution of its foundational output. The city’s proximity to Los Angeles International Airport has also made it a hub for aviation-related businesses, creating a dynamic blend of old and new industries. Yet, despite this industrial backbone, El Segundo retains a distinct sense of place, its residents cherishing the access to the wide, sandy beaches that stretch along its western edge. Here, the rhythm of life is often dictated by the ebb and flow of the tide, a constant reminder of the ocean’s enduring presence, even amidst the hum of industry and commerce.
Live animated radar for El Segundo and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.91918°N, 118.416465°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90245 |
| Area Code | 310, 424 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This El Segundo, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for El Segundo, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Segundo includes coordinates 33.919180°N, 118.416465°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 90245. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
