Beale AFB, California Weather
Beale AFB, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Beale AFB, Yuba County.
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About Beale AFB, California
Beale AFB sprawls across the Yuba County landscape, a testament to the open spaces of Northern California's Central Valley. It lies 14.2 miles east of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-north-east of Wheatland. Rolling hills, a gentle transition from the flatter valley floor, rise and fall under a sky that often stretches wide and unblemished. The air here carries the dry, sun-warmed scent of California scrub, punctuated by the fainter, sweet perfume of distant orchards in bloom. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, elongated shadows from the scattered oaks and chaparral, painting the terrain in broad strokes of ochre and muted green. The occasional glint of heat haze on the horizon hints at the robust summer sun that defines the climate, while the rustle of dry grasses underfoot speaks of the prevailing wind’s constant, quiet conversation with the land. The history of Beale AFB is deeply intertwined with the strategic needs of a nation at peace and at war. Established in the mid-20th century, it quickly became a vital hub for strategic air command, its presence shaping the local economy around its needs and personnel. The fertile soils surrounding Beale AFB have long supported agriculture, particularly rice and nut farming, a heritage that persists alongside the hum of military aviation. This dual identity gives the region a unique character, where the diligence of farming communities coexists with the disciplined precision of airbase operations. The nearby Feather River, a ribbon of cool water cutting through the warmer climes, offers a contrast, a place where local families gather and the rhythm of life slows, a gentle counterpoint to the constant vigilance practiced at Beale AFB.
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| Location | Beale AFB, Yuba County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.1095°N, 121.3543°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95903 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Beale AFB, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Beale AFB, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Beale AFB includes coordinates 39.109500°N, 121.354300°W, situated in Yuba County. ZIP code 95903. Telephone area code: 530. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
