Montrose, California Weather
Montrose, 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 Montrose, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Montrose. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Montrose is published on the Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) page, 12 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 Montrose 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 Montrose: Whiteman Airport (KWHP) 18 km · San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT) 22 km · Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) 24 km · Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) 30 km · Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) 49 km
Conditions reported at KBUR describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Montrose specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Montrose, California
Montrose unfolds with a gentle sweep, its landscape a study in muted ochres and sun-bleached greens where the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains begin to soften their ascent. It lies 4.6 miles north-east of Sepulveda, CA (from Sepulveda, CA: bearing 47°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-east of Hollywood. Here, the air carries a dry, sun-warmed scent, a blend of chaparral and distant eucalyptus, and the light at late afternoon often casts long, attenuated shadows that stretch like sleeping giants across the residential streets. Houses, many of them modest bungalows with terracotta roofs, are interspersed with pockets of more substantial residences, their gardens often a riot of bougainvillea and succulents that thrive in this semi-arid climate. The distinctive character of Montrose is one of quiet domesticity, a place where the rhythm of daily life seems to pulse to a steady, unpretentious beat, punctuated by the distant rumble of traffic on the larger arteries that skirt its edges. The history of Montrose is intertwined with the agricultural ambitions of early Southern California, an area once known for its citrus groves that have since given way to the expanding urban fabric. The local economy today is a mosaic, leaning heavily on retail and service industries that cater to its resident population, with a particular emphasis on small, independent businesses that lend Montrose its distinctive community feel. Montrose has also become a desirable bedroom community for those working in the greater Los Angeles area, its relative affordability and family-friendly atmosphere drawing a steady stream of new residents. The Verdugo Mountains, a prominent natural feature to the north, offer trails and vistas that speak to the enduring appeal of this land, a constant reminder of the wilder beauty that lies just beyond the manicured lawns and suburban streets.
Live animated radar for Montrose 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 | Montrose, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.206394°N, 118.224241°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 91020, 91021 |
| Area Code | 310, 424 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Montrose, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montrose, 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 Montrose includes coordinates 34.206394°N, 118.224241°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 91020, 91021. 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.
