Benbow, California Weather
Benbow, 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 Benbow, Humboldt County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Benbow. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Benbow is published on the Garberville Airport (KO16) 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. 3 airfields within reach of Benbow 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 Benbow: Dinsmore Airport (KD63) 50 km · Round Valley Airport (KO09) 54 km
Conditions reported at KO16 describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Benbow specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Benbow.
About Benbow, California
Benbow unfolds along the Eel River, a place where the coastal fog often battles with the inland sun, creating a perpetual dance of light and shadow across the rolling hills. It lies 54.5 miles south-south-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 2.3 miles south-south-east of Garberville. The landscape here is a study in verdant abundance, a deep, damp green that saturates the air with the scent of pine and redwood. The river itself, a silver ribbon in the summer sun and a churning, powerful force in the winter rains, dictates the very breath of Benbow, its banks lined with willows that sway like ancient dancers. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a cool, earthy weight, hinting at the moisture held within the dense foliage that climbs the steep slopes, a constant reminder of the Pacific's nearby embrace. The history of Benbow is intrinsically linked to the timber that once dominated its economy, the colossal redwoods that drew loggers and settlers alike. While the roar of chainsaws has largely faded, the legacy of those giants still shapes the land, evident in the occasional weathered stump or the lingering reverence for the forest. Today, the local economy finds its footing in a quieter rhythm, a blend of agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cannabis that has become a significant crop, and the quiet hum of tourism drawn to the region's natural beauty. The Benbow Inn, a grand old dame of a hotel, stands as a landmark, a place where stories of a bygone era still seem to whisper through its halls, a testament to the enduring spirit of this river valley community.
Live animated radar for Benbow 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 | Benbow, Humboldt County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.068479°N, 123.784472°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95542 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benbow, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benbow, 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 Benbow includes coordinates 40.068479°N, 123.784472°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 95542. 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. 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.
