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Weather in Torrance, California

01:16 AM

Now

72° F

Feels Like 70°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 6 mph

Humidity 74 %

Today

Day 81°

Night 70°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 9 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11

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Torrance Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on July 20, 2026 at 11:52 PM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (July 21, 2025)

Day

73°

Night

64°

Wind

6 mph

Precipitation

49 %

Air Quality in Torrance

NOW

35 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 5.61 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 14.34 µg/m³

O₃ 0.037 ppm

NO₂ 0.4 ppb

SO₂ 0.3 ppb

CO 0.07 ppm

NH₃ 0 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 5.61 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 14.34 µg/m³

O₃ – 73.19 µg/m³

NO₂ – 0.67 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.66 µg/m³

CO – 83.16 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Torrance

Minor Expected Likely

High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory issued July 20 at 8:13PM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Jul 20, 8:13 PM → Jul 21, 11:00 PM

WHAT: Large breaking waves building to 3 to 6 feet with sets to
7 feet. Dangerous rip currents.

WHERE: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County
Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.

WHEN: Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday, peaking tonight through Tuesday
morning.

IMPACTS: There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Highest surf will be focused across south
facing beaches due to a southerly swell produced by Tropical
Storm Elida. Additional Beach Hazards Statements or High Surf
Advisories will likely be needed through the rest of the week
due to a series of incoming southerly swells.

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Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

Updated: Jul 20, 11:52 PM Source: NWS Alert