Topanga, California Weather
Topanga, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Topanga, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Topanga. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Topanga is published on the Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) page, 16 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. 5 airfields within reach of Topanga 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 Topanga: Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) 16 km · Whiteman Airport (KWHP) 25 km · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) 26 km · San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT) 52 km
Conditions reported at KSMO describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Topanga specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Topanga.
About Topanga, California
Topanga Canyon breathes a wild, untamed spirit, where the Santa Monica Mountains spill down towards the Pacific, their chaparral-clad slopes a mosaic of sage, manzanita, and the occasional gnarled oak. It lies 5.2 miles south of Woodland Hills, CA (from Woodland Hills, CA: bearing 177°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-west of Santa Monica. Sunlight, filtered through the dry air, paints the landscape in hues of ochre and sage, and the scent of sun-baked earth and wild thyme hangs heavy. Eagles often wheel overhead, their sharp cries echoing in the vastness, and the whisper of wind through the canyons is the dominant sound, a constant murmur that speaks of ancient forces. The terrain itself is a dramatic embrace of steep hillsides and narrow valleys, a place where the wildness of nature feels ever-present, even as human habitation finds its way into the nooks and crannies. This rugged beauty has drawn a unique blend of souls to Topanga over the years, from early Chumash inhabitants to homesteaders and, later, a vibrant bohemian community that found solace and inspiration in its secluded embrace. The canyon's economic pulse has historically been tied to the land – a scattering of avocado groves, small ranches, and vineyards, though the modern era sees a more eclectic mix of artists, musicians, and those seeking refuge from the urban sprawl of Los Angeles. The distinctive cultural character of Topanga is palpable; a deep appreciation for nature, a fiercely independent spirit, and a palpable sense of shared, albeit eccentric, history pervades its winding roads. The very air seems to hum with a creative energy, a legacy of the many artists and musicians who have called this special place home.
Live animated radar for Topanga 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 | Topanga, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.093618°N, 118.601474°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90290 |
| Area Code | 310, 424 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Topanga, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Topanga, 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 Topanga includes coordinates 34.093618°N, 118.601474°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 90290. 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.
