Weather at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles, California KLAX #5 US airport by passengers
Official aviation observations and forecasts for LAX.
- FAA status
- Airport closure Updated 3 min ago
- Weather now
- VFR 69°F Observed 6 h ago
- Late departures
- 23.5%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
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Current conditions at LAX
69°F21°C
Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.
- Wind
- 070° 3 mph
- Visibility
- 10+ mi
- Clouds
- FEW 1,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft
- Pressure
- 29.65 inHg
METARMETAR KLAX 101153Z 07003KT 10SM FEW010 BKN200 21/18 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP039 T02060183 10211 20200 57010 $
TAFTAF KLAX 101123Z 1012/1118 09005KT P6SM FEW015 BKN250 FM101900 26010KT P6SM BKN150 FM102200 26014KT P6SM BKN150 FM110300 28010KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100 PROB30 1103/1108 -SHRA FM110800 28006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050 FM111400 28005KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC050
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 6 h ago.
Active weather alerts
- Coastal Flood WarningCoastal Flood Warning issued October 10 at 1:57AM PDT until October 11 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
- High Surf AdvisoryHigh Surf Advisory issued October 10 at 1:57AM PDT until October 11 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Forecast for the LAX area
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers
5 to 15 mph SW · 19% rain
Rain Showers Likely
10 mph W · 73% rain
Rain Showers Likely
10 to 20 mph SW · 73% rain
Rain Showers Likely
5 to 15 mph SW · 72% rain
Rain Showers Likely
5 to 10 mph SW · 72% rain
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph NW · 41% rain
Sunny
5 to 10 mph WNW · 2% rain
Mostly Clear
5 to 10 mph WNW · 1% rain
Source: National Weather Service. Updated 1 min ago.
Runways
| Runway | Length |
|---|---|
| 7L/25R | 12,894 ft |
| 7R/25L | 11,095 ft |
| 6R/24L | 10,859 ft |
| 6L/24R | 8,926 ft |
Source: OurAirports (public domain). Runway data can lag behind construction closures.
Air traffic frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 133.800 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.400 |
| GND | GND | 121.650 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.800 |
| APP | SOCAL APP | 36.070 |
| APP | SOCAL APP | 124.300 |
| DEP | SOCAL DEP | 124.300 |