Palmdale, California Weather
Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Palmdale. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Palmdale is published on the Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) page, 6 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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale: General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF) 20 km · Rosamond Skypark Airport (KL00) 34 km · Whiteman Airport (KWHP) 45 km · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) 47 km · Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) 54 km
Conditions reported at KPMD describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Palmdale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Palmdale, California
Palmdale rests in a high desert basin, its geography defined by the vast, sun-baked Antelope Valley, a landscape where the earth stretches towards distant, rugged mountain ranges. It lies 8.3 miles south of Lancaster, CA (from Lancaster, CA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north of Vincent. For millennia, this arid expanse was home to indigenous peoples, a history that whispers on the wind across the scrub-dotted plains. Later, ranching and agriculture took root, drawing sustenance from the scarce water, a testament to human resilience against the elements. Today, Palmdale's economy is significantly shaped by aerospace and defense industries, humming with innovation against a backdrop of wide-open skies, and the city’s growth is a story of adapting to the unique demands of this high desert setting. The cultural character of Palmdale is one of pragmatic optimism, a spirit forged in the challenging beauty of its environment, where the light at dusk paints the mountains in hues of rose and violet. While not boasting a wealth of ancient landmarks, Palmdale is home to the Palmdale Amphitheater, a modern venue for cultural gatherings, and the distinctive Blackbird Airpark, celebrating its aerospace heritage. The city's educational landscape is served by branches of local colleges, fostering a community keen on learning and advancement. Though lacking professional sports teams, the spirit of competition is alive in local leagues and recreational pursuits. Palmdale has been a formative place for individuals like actor and musician Jaden Smith, whose presence reflects the evolving cultural currents within this dynamic desert city.
Live animated radar for Palmdale 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 | Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.579434°N, 118.116461°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93550, 93591, 93551, 93552, 93590 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palmdale, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palmdale, 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 Palmdale includes coordinates 34.579434°N, 118.116461°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 93550, 93591, 93551, 93552, 93590. Telephone area code: 760. 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.
