Pacoima, California Weather
Pacoima, 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 Pacoima, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Pacoima. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Pacoima is published on the Whiteman Airport (KWHP) page, 1 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 Pacoima 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 Pacoima: Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) 8 km · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) 9 km · Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) 28 km · San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT) 41 km · Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) 52 km
Conditions reported at KWHP describe the airfield itself. Weather 1 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pacoima specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Pacoima, California
Pacoima rests in a basin where the San Gabriel Mountains begin their gentle descent towards the vast expanse of the Los Angeles valley, a place where the air, even in the dry heat, carries a faint, mineral tang from the surrounding hills. It lies 1.0 miles north-north-east of Arleta, CA (from Arleta, CA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-north-east of Van Nuys. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones – ochre soil, scrubby chaparral clinging to the slopes, and the occasional hardy palm tree standing sentinel against the often-brilliant blue sky. Streets are laid out with a certain practicality, a grid that speaks of development rather than organic growth, yet pockets of verdant landscaping bloom in unexpected defiance, a testament to the persistent care of its residents. The quality of light in the late afternoon can be remarkable, casting long, soft shadows and imbuing the stucco homes and modest businesses with a warm, golden glow that softens their edges. This corner of the San Fernando Valley carries the echoes of a time when agriculture was king, its name itself believed to derive from a Chumash word for "place of the wild beans" or "end of the valley." As Los Angeles expanded, Pacoima transformed, its fertile lands giving way to suburban sprawl and industrial parks, becoming a vital hub for manufacturing and logistics. The San Fernando Reservoir, a significant water storage facility, lies to the west, a quiet, shimmering presence that underscores the region's dependence on careful resource management. The rhythm of life in Pacoima is one of steady work and community life, a place where the legacy of its agricultural past is now interwoven with the vibrant, diverse tapestry of modern Southern California, a place that continues to evolve with a quiet, enduring strength.
Live animated radar for Pacoima 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 | Pacoima, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.262502°N, 118.427027°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 91331, 91333, 91334 |
| Area Code | 626 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pacoima, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pacoima, 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 Pacoima includes coordinates 34.262502°N, 118.427027°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 91331, 91333, 91334. Telephone area code: 626. 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.
