Buckhorn, California Weather
Buckhorn, 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 Buckhorn, Ventura County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Buckhorn. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Buckhorn is published on the Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) page, 37 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. 4 airfields within reach of Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn: Whiteman Airport (KWHP) 40 km · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) 48 km · Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) 54 km
Conditions reported at KVNY describe the airfield itself. Weather 37 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Buckhorn specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Buckhorn.
About Buckhorn, California
Buckhorn unfolds across a landscape where the Santa Clara River's gentle meander meets the foothills that rise, not sharply, but with a soft, persistent curve, towards the higher peaks. It lies 8.8 miles north-north-east of Moorpark, CA (from Moorpark, CA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-west of Simi Valley. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and the distant, almost imperceptible tang of the Pacific, a subtle reminder of its proximity, though the ocean is not a visible presence. Oak trees, their limbs gnarled and spread like ancient hands, dot the hillsides, their leaves a muted green that intensifies after a rare rain. The land itself possesses a quiet resilience, a vastness that feels both ancient and ever-present, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of everything, bathing the rolling terrain in a warm, honeyed glow. The history of Buckhorn is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the Santa Clara Valley, a legacy shaped by the ebb and flow of water and the tireless efforts of those who sought to cultivate this fertile ground. For generations, the economy here has been sustained by the earth's yield, with citrus groves and vineyards once defining the character of the region, their scent a sweet, pervasive perfume on the breeze. Though the agricultural footprint has shifted, the spirit of perseverance remains, a quiet strength that underpins the character of Buckhorn. The community, though small, holds a deep connection to its roots, a sense of place that is not loudly proclaimed but deeply felt in the unhurried interactions of its residents.
Live animated radar for Buckhorn 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 | Buckhorn, Ventura County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.40083°N, 118.81565°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93015, 95666 |
| Area Code | 805, 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buckhorn, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buckhorn, 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 Buckhorn includes coordinates 34.400830°N, 118.815650°W, situated in Ventura County. ZIP code 93015, 95666. Telephone area code: 805, 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.
