Biola, California Weather
Biola, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Biola, Fresno County.
Full aviation weather for Biola is published on the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) page, 19 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 Biola 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 Biola: Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE) 22 km · Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT) 27 km · Chowchilla Airport (K2O6) 40 km · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (KNLC) 52 km · Reedley Municipal Airport (KO32) 53 km
Conditions reported at KFCH describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Biola specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Biola, California
Biola rests in the embrace of California's Central Valley, a landscape defined by the patient, sun-baked earth and the vast, unblinking sky. It lies 11.3 miles south-south-east of Madera, CA (from Madera, CA: bearing 167°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-east of Kerman. Here, the land stretches out in wide, fertile plains, punctuated by the occasional cluster of eucalyptus trees that stand like dark sentinels against the horizon. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a palpable presence that speaks of long, abundant summers and winters that offer a gentle respite. Dust, fine and ochre, often coats the shoulders of the low-slung buildings and the vehicles that traverse the straight, unadorned roads, a constant reminder of the region's agricultural heart. The history of Biola is intrinsically tied to the cultivation of the land that surrounds it. Once a burgeoning agricultural center, its identity was shaped by the relentless pursuit of productivity, a legacy still evident in the irrigation ditches that crisscross the fields and the silos that punctuate the skyline. While the specific industries may have shifted over time, the spirit of enterprise remains, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, provide a vital artery for the crops that form the backbone of Biola's economy, a constant, murmuring presence that sustains the very essence of this place.
Live animated radar for Biola 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.
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| Location | Biola, Fresno County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.802168°N, 120.016268°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93606 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Biola, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Biola, 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 Biola includes coordinates 36.802168°N, 120.016268°W, situated in Fresno County. ZIP code 93606. Telephone area code: 760. 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.
