South Whittier, California Weather
South Whittier, 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 South Whittier, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Whittier. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Whittier is published on the Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) page, 19 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 South Whittier 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 South Whittier: Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI) 19 km · Compton Woodley Airport (KCPM) 20 km · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) 27 km · Zamperini Field (KTOA) 33 km · Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) 34 km
Conditions reported at KLGB describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Whittier specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About South Whittier, California
South Whittier lies spread across a gently sloping plain, a landscape shaped by the ancient alluvial fans of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north. It lies 1.4 miles south-south-west of Whittier, CA (from Whittier, CA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-west of Fullerton. The air here, even on a clear day, often carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant eucalyptus, a subtle perfume that hints at the vastness beyond the urban sprawl. Low-slung homes with terracotta roofs and meticulously tended gardens speak of a quiet domesticity, their stucco walls absorbing the persistent California sun. The terrain itself is not dramatic, but possesses a subtle, persistent character, a broad canvas where the sky stretches wide and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast long, softened shadows that lend a certain contemplative mood to the streets. The history of South Whittier is interwoven with the agricultural roots of the San Gabriel Valley, a time when citrus groves and fields of beans were the dominant features. While the agricultural economy has largely receded, replaced by residential development and commercial centers, echoes of that past can still be felt in the names of streets and the enduring presence of mature palm trees. The local economy now hums with the varied enterprises of a well-established suburban community, supporting a network of small businesses and service industries that cater to the daily needs of its residents. South Whittier, though not marked by grand monuments, possesses a distinct character born of its evolution, a place where the rhythms of everyday life unfold with a steady, unpretentious pace, absorbing the unique light and warmth of Southern California.
Live animated radar for South Whittier 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 | South Whittier, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.960846°N, 118.041733°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90602, 90604 |
| Area Code | 310, 424 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Whittier, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Whittier, 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 South Whittier includes coordinates 33.960846°N, 118.041733°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 90602, 90604. 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.
