Arroyo Grande, California Weather
Arroyo Grande, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Arroyo Grande. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Arroyo Grande is published on the Oceano County Airport (KL52) page, 3 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. 5 airfields within reach of Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande: San Luis County Regional Airport (KSBP) 14 km · Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX) 27 km · Vandenberg Space Force Base (KVBG) 42 km · Lompoc Airport (KLPC) 52 km
Conditions reported at KL52 describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Arroyo Grande specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Arroyo Grande, California
Arroyo Grande lies in a broad, fertile valley, a place where the coastal hills begin their gentle surrender to the more expansive agricultural lands of the Central Coast. It lies 12.0 miles south-south-east of San Luis Obispo, CA (from San Luis Obispo, CA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Nipomo. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit and the salty tang of the nearby Pacific, a constant reminder of its proximity to the ocean's edge. Rolling hills, painted in shades of sage and ochre, cup the valley, their slopes often softened by a hazy, almost buttery light, particularly in the late afternoon. The Arroyo Grande Creek, a ribbon of life, winds its way through the heart of the landscape, its banks lined with willows and cottonwoods that rustle secrets in the breeze. The character of the place is one of quiet resilience, a landscape that has sustained generations with its bounty. This valley has long been a cradle for agriculture, its rich soil and temperate climate fostering a diverse range of crops, from strawberries and avocados to grapes that find their way into local wineries. The history of Arroyo Grande is deeply entwined with this land, dating back to the Spanish mission era and evolving through the development of ranching and farming. The economy still hums with the steady pulse of agribusiness, but a growing number of residents also commute to larger nearby cities, bringing a different energy to the community. Distinctive to Arroyo Grande is its charming, walkable downtown, where historic buildings house independent shops and eateries, offering a glimpse into a more unhurried era. The annual Harvest Festival is a testament to this agricultural heritage, a time when the community comes together to celebrate the fruits of their labor, a tradition that continues to define the spirit of Arroyo Grande.
Live animated radar for Arroyo Grande 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 | Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.118587°N, 120.590725°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93420, 93421 |
| Area Code | 805 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Arroyo Grande, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arroyo Grande, 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 Arroyo Grande includes coordinates 35.118587°N, 120.590725°W, situated in San Luis Obispo County. ZIP code 93420, 93421. Telephone area code: 805. 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.
