Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Palmdale weather, air quality and conditions
Plan around Palmdale’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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Big Rock Creek near Valyermo CA
19.2 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Where Palmdale's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service Los Angeles, CA office, forecast grid square 164,67. NWS Los Angeles, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- Palmdale Regional Airport (KPMD). KPMD recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 93550. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: Antelope Vly, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Palmdale's center, in Los Angeles County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at PALMDALE AP, CA, 3.9 miles away: August averages a high of 98°F and December a low of 32°F, with about 6 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗