Alameda, California Weather
Alameda, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alameda, Kern County.
Full aviation weather for Alameda is published on the Meadows Field (KBFL) page, 22 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 Alameda 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 Alameda: Shafter Airport - Minter Field (KMIT) 34 km · Taft Kern County Airport (KL17) 41 km · Poso Kern County Airport (KL73) 42 km · Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport (KL62) 45 km · Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP) 52 km
Conditions reported at KBFL describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Alameda specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Alameda.
About Alameda, California
Alameda unfolds under a vast, luminous sky, a quiet testament to the Kern County sun. It lies 9.4 miles south of Bakersfield, CA (from Bakersfield, CA: bearing 175°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west-south-west of Lamont. The land here is a study in subtle hues of ochre and pale gold, a gently rolling expanse that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it. Sparse, resilient vegetation, the color of sun-bleached straw, clings to the earth, its roots delving deep into the sandy loam. The air itself carries a dry, warm embrace, often stirred by a breeze that whispers of distant horizons and the endless, open country. This is a place where the horizon feels both immediate and infinitely far, a landscape that invites contemplation rather than clamor. The story of Alameda is one of adaptation and enduring spirit, a narrative woven into the very fabric of its arid surroundings. Once, this land might have pulsed with the energy of early settlers drawn by the promise of agriculture, coaxing life from the soil with tenacious effort. Though the specific rhythms of its economy may have shifted over time, the legacy of that hard-won sustenance can still be felt, a quiet pride in making a home where the elements are a constant, powerful presence. The distinctive character of Alameda lies in its unpretentious resilience, a small pocket of civilization that acknowledges the grandeur of the surrounding wilderness while carving out its own peaceful existence.
Live animated radar for Alameda 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 | Alameda, Kern County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.23774°N, 119.003158°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93307, 94501 |
| Area Code | 661, 510 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alameda, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alameda, 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 Alameda includes coordinates 35.237740°N, 119.003158°W, situated in Kern County. ZIP code 93307, 94501. Telephone area code: 661, 510. 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.
