El Toro, California Weather
El Toro, 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 Toro, Orange County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near El Toro. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for El Toro is published on the John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA) page, 18 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 El Toro 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 Toro: Corona Municipal Airport (KAJO) 29 km · Chino Airport (KCNO) 37 km · Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) 37 km · Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) 40 km · Perris Valley Airport (KL65) 45 km
Conditions reported at KSNA describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at El Toro specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About El Toro, California
El Toro unfolds across the gentle slopes where the coastal plain begins its rise towards the Santa Ana Mountains. This is a place where the air, even in the dry heat of summer, carries a faint whisper of the ocean, a subtle salinity that hints at the vast blue expanse not far off. Rolling hills, once deeply etched with the furrows of agriculture, now often wear the neat geometries of suburban development, their terracotta roofs catching the low, golden light of late afternoon. Yet, pockets of wildness persist; chaparral, resilient and fragrant with sage and wild lilac, clings to the steeper inclines, a reminder of the land’s untamed origins. The quality of the light here, particularly as dusk descends, possesses a certain luminous softness, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender that seem to linger long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. The history of El Toro is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands that defined its early identity. For generations, this was a region defined by its orchards and ranches, a rich agricultural tapestry that fed the growing state. The legacy of that agrarian past can still be glimpsed in the occasional weathered barn or the enduring presence of citrus groves, their evergreen leaves a constant against the changing seasons. The local economy, while now diversified, still acknowledges this heritage, with some businesses drawing inspiration from the bounty of the land. The spirit of innovation that fueled California’s growth is palpable, manifesting not just in the residential expansion, but in the quiet hum of commerce and the steady rhythm of daily life that flows through El Toro. There is a sense of groundedness here, a deep connection to the earth that once sustained it, now overlaid with the conveniences and aspirations of modern California living.
Live animated radar for El Toro 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 Toro, Orange County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.646966°N, 117.683662°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92630, 92609 |
| Area Code | 949 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This El Toro, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for El Toro, 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 Toro includes coordinates 33.646966°N, 117.683662°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 92630, 92609. Telephone area code: 949. 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.
