National City, California Weather
National City, 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 National City, San Diego County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near National City. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for National City is published on the San Diego International Airport (KSAN) page, 10 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 National City 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 National City: North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (KNZY) 11 km · Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) (KNRS) 12 km · Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) 16 km · Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) 16 km · Gillespie Field (KSEE) 20 km
Conditions reported at KSAN describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at National City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About National City, California
National City rises from the coastal plain, a mosaic of gentle slopes and flatter expanses where the San Diego Bay begins to whisper its presence. It lies 2.8 miles north-north-west of Chula Vista, CA (from Chula Vista, CA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-east of San Diego. The air, often carrying a saline tang from the nearby water, hums with the low thrum of commerce and the distant cries of gulls. Buildings, a mix of weathered stucco and more modern facades, cluster together, hinting at a layered past. The streets, wide and often lined with mature trees, offer glimpses of residential neighborhoods where manicured lawns give way to more utilitarian yards, a testament to the practical spirit of the place. This is a landscape shaped by both human endeavor and the persistent, soft hand of Southern California's sun, which casts long shadows in the late afternoon, bathing the stucco walls in a warm, honeyed light. The history of National City is inextricably linked to the ambitions of its founders, who envisioned it as a grand port and a gateway to the West. Early endeavors in shipbuilding and maritime trade laid the foundation for an economy that has since diversified, embracing light industry and a robust retail sector. The presence of the National City Mile of Cars, a sprawling collection of dealerships, speaks to a modern economic driver, while the echoes of its past can be found in the historic architecture and the stories of its pioneers. The city also serves as a vital hub for naval operations, its proximity to the Coronado Naval Amphora Base a constant reminder of its strategic importance. This blend of maritime heritage, industrial evolution, and a forward-looking commercial spirit gives National City a unique character, one of resilience and continuous adaptation.
Live animated radar for National City 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 | National City, San Diego County, California |
| Coordinates | 32.678056°N, 117.099167°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 91950, 91951, 92136 |
| Area Code | 949, 714 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This National City, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for National City, 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 National City includes coordinates 32.678056°N, 117.099167°W, situated in San Diego County. ZIP code 91950, 91951, 92136. Telephone area code: 949, 714. 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.
