Bowles, California Weather
Bowles, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bowles, Fresno County.
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About Bowles, California
Bowles lies under a vast, high desert sky, a place where the land breathes in slow, deliberate gasps of heat and dust. It lies 10.0 miles south of Fresno, CA (from Fresno, CA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-north-west of Selma. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a landscape not of dramatic peaks but of broad, sun-baked plains that stretch toward the horizon, punctuated by the tenacious scrub of sagebrush and the occasional, determined bloom of a wildflower. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a perfume of parched earth and distant, unseen water, and in the early mornings, a cool, almost ethereal mist can cling to the lower ground before the sun’s insistent gaze burns it away. The character of Bowles is one of quiet endurance, a settlement that has learned to thrive in the embrace of a formidable, yet beautiful, natural world. The history of Bowles is inextricably linked to the bounty of the land, a story of agricultural ambition and the relentless pursuit of water. For generations, the rich alluvial soil, fed by the mighty rivers that snake through the region, has sustained an economy deeply rooted in the cultivation of crops, with orchards of stone fruit and vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see, their rows a testament to human endeavor against the elements. This agricultural backbone has shaped the very rhythm of life in Bowles, a consistent hum of planting, growing, and harvesting that echoes through the seasons. While not a hub of grand monuments, the unassuming charm of its weathered farmhouses and the collective memory of its hardworking inhabitants contribute to a distinct local character, a shared understanding of the challenges and rewards that come with calling this sun-drenched corner of the county home.
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| Location | Bowles, Fresno County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.604117°N, 119.750972°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93725 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bowles, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bowles, 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 Bowles includes coordinates 36.604117°N, 119.750972°W, situated in Fresno County. ZIP code 93725. 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. 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.
