Blythe, California Weather
Blythe, 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 Blythe, Riverside County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Blythe. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Blythe is published on the Blythe Airport (KBLH) page, 11 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KBLH describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Blythe specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Blythe.
About Blythe, California
Blythe rests at the edge of the Colorado River, a wide, shimmering ribbon that carves its way through the arid expanse of the Colorado Desert. It lies 61.2 miles north of Yuma, AZ (from Yuma, AZ: bearing 2°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east of Mesa Verde. The landscape here is a study in stark contrasts: vast, sun-baked plains stretch towards distant, hazy mountains, their peaks softened by the relentless glare. Sparse creosote bushes and hardy cholla cactus dot the terrain, their muted greens and browns a testament to the resilience of life in this unforgiving environment. The air itself feels baked, carrying the dry, mineral scent of the earth, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a molten quality, transforming the ordinary into something almost ethereal as it washes over the low-lying hills. Even the wind, when it stirs, seems to whisper secrets of ancient sands and slow geological time. The history of Blythe is inextricably linked to the lifeblood of the Colorado River, which has long served as a vital artery for trade and settlement in this region. Early pioneers and Native American tribes alike recognized the potential of this fertile river valley, and the town's economy still hinges on the agricultural bounty it produces. Vast fields of alfalfa, cotton, and other crops thrive under the desert sun, sustained by sophisticated irrigation systems fed by the river. Blythe also serves as a crucial transportation hub, a crossroads where weary travelers pause to rest and refuel on their journeys across the Southwestern United States. The town retains a frontier spirit, a sense of hardy independence forged by the challenges of its environment, and the steady hum of agricultural machinery often provides the soundtrack to daily life, a constant reminder of the land's enduring productivity.
Live animated radar for Blythe 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 | Blythe, Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.610302°N, 114.596346°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92225, 92226 |
| Area Code | 714 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Blythe, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blythe, 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 Blythe includes coordinates 33.610302°N, 114.596346°W, situated in Riverside County. ZIP code 92225, 92226. Telephone area code: 714. 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.
