Sylmar, California Weather
Sylmar, 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 Sylmar, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sylmar. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sylmar is published on the Whiteman Airport (KWHP) 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 Sylmar 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 Sylmar: Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) 12 km · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) 14 km · Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) 32 km · San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT) 45 km · Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) 49 km
Conditions reported at KWHP describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sylmar specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Sylmar, California
Sylmar rests at the northern edge of Los Angeles County, a landscape sculpted by the San Gabriel Mountains that rise dramatically to the north, their rugged slopes often dusted with a pale gold light as the sun begins its descent. It lies 3.4 miles north-north-west of Pacoima, CA (from Pacoima, CA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-east of Santa Clarita. The valley floor here is broad and fertile, a testament to the gentle hand of irrigation that has long coaxed life from the soil. Arroyos, dry for much of the year, snake across the terrain, their sandy beds whispering of infrequent but powerful flash floods, while the air, especially in the cooler months, carries a crispness that belies its southern California latitude. The character of Sylmar is one of enduring agricultural roots, a place where the vastness of the surrounding natural world still feels palpable, even as urban development presses in from all sides. The history of Sylmar is deeply entwined with the bounty of its land, once a significant producer of olives and citrus that filled the air with their sweet, tangy perfume. This agricultural heritage, though diminished by suburban expansion, still echoes in the name itself, derived from the Spanish "selva" (forest) and "mar" (sea), perhaps hinting at an early vision of abundant growth. The opening of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913 was a pivotal moment, bringing much-needed water that fueled agricultural expansion and shaped the very settlement patterns of the region. Today, Sylmar continues to be a hub for specialized agriculture, particularly nurseries and landscaping businesses, their verdant displays adding to the visual richness of the area. The presence of the Sylmar Olive Festival, a tradition stretching back decades, underscores this connection to its past, a lively celebration of the fruit that once defined its identity and continues to be a point of local pride.
Live animated radar for Sylmar 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 | Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.307778°N, 118.44925°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 91342, 91392 |
| Area Code | 626 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sylmar, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sylmar, 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 Sylmar includes coordinates 34.307778°N, 118.449250°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 91342, 91392. 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.
