Alviso, California Weather
Alviso, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Alviso, Santa Clara County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Alviso. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Alviso is published on the Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) page, 7 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 Alviso 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 Alviso: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) 8 km · Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) 13 km · Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV) 17 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 26 km · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) 29 km
Conditions reported at KNUQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Alviso specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Alviso.
About Alviso, California
Alviso squats at the edge of a vast, shimmering expanse, where the land surrenders to the briny breath of the South Bay. It lies 3.8 miles west of Milpitas, CA (from Milpitas, CA: bearing 268°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-west of San Jose. Marsh grasses, bleached by the sun and whipped by the persistent wind, stretch in endless, undulating waves towards a horizon that melts into the hazy sky. The air here carries a distinct tang, a salty perfume mingled with the earthy scent of mudflats exposed at low tide, where the skeletal remains of piers jut like forgotten ribs from the water. Gulls wheel and cry overhead, their calls sharp against the hushed stillness, and the distant hum of traffic on the freeway is a faint counterpoint to the elemental symphony of wind and water. The light, especially as dusk begins to descend, possesses a particular luminescence, softening the stark lines of the landscape and casting long, ethereal shadows across the wetlands. This is a place shaped by the restless tides and the industrious spirit of those who sought sustenance from its waters and fertile soil. For generations, Alviso was a vital hub for fishing and farming, its economy once buoyed by the bounty of the bay and the rich alluvial plains. The remnants of its past linger in the weathered facades of its older buildings and the quiet, almost reverent way the remaining residents speak of its history, a history that whispers of steamboats and bustling docks. Today, while the agricultural heritage still holds a gentle sway, Alviso has become a gateway to the technological heart of Silicon Valley, its edges now brushed by the sleek chrome and glass of innovation, yet the enduring character of the marshland, with its untamed beauty and the quiet resilience of its people, remains the soul of Alviso.
Live animated radar for Alviso 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 | Alviso, Santa Clara County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.426051°N, 121.975237°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95002 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alviso, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alviso, 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 Alviso includes coordinates 37.426051°N, 121.975237°W, situated in Santa Clara County. ZIP code 95002. Telephone area code: 408, 669. 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.
