Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Whittier weather, air quality and conditions
Plan around Whittier’s forecast, nearby weather observations and current regional air reports.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the Whittier area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Whittier and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near Whittier. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
San Gabriel River above Whittier Narrows Dam CA
4.8 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Rio Hondo below Whittier Narrows Dam CA
5.1 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Rio Hondo above Whittier Narrows Dam CA
7 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Brea Creek below Brea Dam near Fullerton CA
7.8 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Where Whittier's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service Los Angeles, CA office, forecast grid square 162,40. NWS Los Angeles, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- WHITTIER HILLS (WTHC1). WTHC1 recent observations ↗
- Backup station
- Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL), used when WTHC1 is not reporting. KFUL recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 90601. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: S San Gabriel Vly, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Whittier's center, in Los Angeles County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at FULLERTON MUNI AP, CA, 7 miles away: August averages a high of 87°F and December a low of 46°F, with about 12 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗