Lawndale, 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 Lawndale, Los Angeles County.
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Lawndale unfolds across a gently sloping terrain, its character shaped by the sun-drenched expanse of Southern California. It lies 2.0 miles south of Hawthorne, CA (from Hawthorne, CA: bearing 180°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north of Torrance. The air here often carries a faint, salty whisper from the nearby Pacific, a subtle reminder of the ocean's vast presence, even miles inland. Low-slung buildings, painted in shades of ochre and pale stucco, line the broad avenues, their awnings offering a dappled shade that dances with the afternoon light. Mature palm trees, their fronds rustling like ancient secrets, punctuate the residential streets, their silhouettes stark against the perpetually blue sky. Lawndale exists in a quiet hum, a gentle unfolding of daily life where the rhythm feels less like a hurried march and more like a deliberate stroll, punctuated by the distant murmur of traffic and the closer chirping of unseen birds. The history of Lawndale is as much about the earth beneath it as the people who have called it home. Once part of the vast agricultural lands that fed a burgeoning California, its soil remembers the scent of citrus groves and the labor of countless hands. This legacy is subtly present in the occasional mature fruit tree found in older yards, a whisper of a greener past. Today, Lawndale’s economy is a mosaic, reflecting the diverse industries of the greater Los Angeles basin, with a strong presence in retail and service sectors that cater to its active population. The area also holds a quiet pride in its educational institutions, fostering a community that values growth and learning. It’s a place where the echoes of its agricultural roots blend with the modern pulse of a dynamic metropolitan region, creating a unique and enduring sense of place.
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| Location | Lawndale, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.887237°N, 118.352574°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95452, 90260 |
| Area Code | 408, 669, 310, 424 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lawndale, 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 Lawndale includes coordinates 33.887237°N, 118.352574°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 95452, 90260. Telephone area code: 408, 669, 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.