Vasquez Rocks, California Weather
Vasquez Rocks, 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 Vasquez Rocks, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Vasquez Rocks. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Vasquez Rocks is published on the Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) page, 27 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 Vasquez Rocks 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 Vasquez Rocks: Whiteman Airport (KWHP) 27 km · General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF) 30 km · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) 32 km · Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) 34 km · Rosamond Skypark Airport (KL00) 44 km
Conditions reported at KPMD describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vasquez Rocks specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Vasquez Rocks.
About Vasquez Rocks, California
Vasquez Rocks unfurls a landscape of ochre and rust, a dramatic testament to geological forces that have sculpted the earth into a series of monumental, tilted sandstone formations. It lies 9.8 miles east-north-east of Canyon Country, CA (from Canyon Country, CA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west of Acton. These ancient, angular strata rise from the sun-baked scrubland like the petrified bones of some colossal, forgotten beast, their surfaces weathered into intricate patterns by wind and the rare, insistent rains. The air here, especially as the afternoon sun begins its descent, carries a dry, mineral scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of creosote bush and the faint, sweet aroma of sun-warmed sage. Canyons, worn smooth by millennia of erosion, wind between the imposing rock faces, offering pockets of cool shade where hardy desert wildflowers might cling precariously to life, their vibrant hues a startling contrast against the muted earth tones. The history of Vasquez Rocks is as rugged and storied as its terrain, a place that has long drawn the eye of storytellers and filmmakers alike, its alien formations serving as backdrops for countless cinematic adventures, from science fiction epics to Western sagas. Long before Hollywood discovered its dramatic potential, indigenous peoples traversed these lands, their presence hinted at by faint traces of ancient encampments and the enduring spirit of this wild country. The local economy, for much of its existence, was tied to the sparse ranching and agriculture that could eke out an existence in this semi-arid environment, a resilience that still echoes in the quiet determination of the few scattered homesteads and the hardy spirit of the land itself. Today, the fame of Vasquez Rocks as a natural landmark and filming location forms a significant part of its distinctive character, drawing visitors from afar to witness its singular, awe-inspiring beauty.
Live animated radar for Vasquez Rocks 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.
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| Location | Vasquez Rocks, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.485549°N, 118.317301°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 91390, 93532 |
| Area Code | 626, 760 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vasquez Rocks, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vasquez Rocks, 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 Vasquez Rocks includes coordinates 34.485549°N, 118.317301°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 91390, 93532. Telephone area code: 626, 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.
