West Rancho Dominguez, California Weather
West Rancho Dominguez, 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 West Rancho Dominguez, Los Angeles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near West Rancho Dominguez. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for West Rancho Dominguez is published on the Compton Woodley Airport (KCPM) page, 2 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 West Rancho Dominguez 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 West Rancho Dominguez: Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) 7 km · Zamperini Field (KTOA) 12 km · Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) 14 km · Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) 14 km · Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI) 23 km
Conditions reported at KCPM describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Rancho Dominguez specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About West Rancho Dominguez, California
West Rancho Dominguez unfolds under a vast, often brilliant, Southern California sky, a place where the flat, sun-baked terrain hints at a long agricultural past, now softened by the encroaching hum of urban development. It lies 1.9 miles south-south-east of Athens, CA (from Athens, CA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-west of Long Beach. The land itself, a palette of ochre and muted greens, rolls gently towards the distant, hazy shimmer of the coast, a landscape that breathes with the dry warmth of a Mediterranean climate. Here, the air often carries a faint, dusty scent, mingled with the fainter, salt-kissed breath of the Pacific, a subtle reminder of the ocean's proximity. The character of West Rancho Dominguez is one of quiet resilience, a place that has adapted and evolved, its broad horizons still suggesting a connection to the earth even as the signs of modern life press in. The history of West Rancho Dominguez is deeply entwined with the sprawling ranchos that once defined this region, remnants of a Spanish and Mexican past that echo in the very name. Its economic character has shifted dramatically over the decades, transforming from vast agricultural holdings, particularly in citrus and dairy, to a more diversified industrial and commercial hub. The tangible legacy of this agricultural heritage can still be glimpsed in the occasional open field or the enduring presence of older farm structures, now repurposed or standing as silent witnesses. Today, the local economy thrives on a blend of light manufacturing, logistics, and a growing service sector, a testament to the area's strategic position within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. While grand historical landmarks are few, the enduring spirit of West Rancho Dominguez is felt in its ongoing adaptation, a continuous unfolding of its narrative against the backdrop of a perpetually changing landscape.
Live animated radar for West Rancho Dominguez 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 | West Rancho Dominguez, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.893905°N, 118.270628°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90248, 90061 |
| Area Code | 310, 424, 213, 323 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Rancho Dominguez, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Rancho Dominguez, 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 West Rancho Dominguez includes coordinates 33.893905°N, 118.270628°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 90248, 90061. Telephone area code: 310, 424, 213, 323. 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.
