California Polytechnic State University, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near California Polytechnic State University. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for California Polytechnic State University is published on the San Luis County Regional Airport (KSBP) page, 8 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 California Polytechnic State University 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 California Polytechnic State University: Oceano County Airport (KL52) 23 km · Paso Robles Municipal Airport (KPRB) 41 km · Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX) 49 km
Conditions reported at KSBP describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at California Polytechnic State University specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
California Polytechnic State University unfurls across rolling hills that slope gently towards the Pacific, a landscape brushed with the ochre of dry grasses and the deep green of live oaks. It lies 1.6 miles north-north-west of San Luis Obispo, CA (from San Luis Obispo, CA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east of Los Osos. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, almost salty tang, a whisper from the nearby coastline that mingles with the earthy scent of tilled fields. Buildings of warm, weathered brick and modern concrete rise with a practical elegance, interspersed with expansive agricultural plots and orchards where the sun often catches the dew-laden leaves in a fleeting, pearlescent shimmer. The terrain itself feels alive, a vibrant mosaic of cultivated rows and wilder, chaparral-clad slopes that offer glimpses of the vast, cerulean expanse of the ocean on clear days. The spirit of California Polytechnic State University is deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage, a legacy evident in the working farms and vineyards that dot its campus and the surrounding region, a testament to the university's foundational mission. This land, once part of vast Spanish land grants, now hums with the quiet industry of innovation and education, its economy bolstered by the agricultural bounty and the technological advancements fostered within its halls. San Luis Obispo County, with its Mediterranean climate and fertile soil, has long been a place of both cultivation and discovery, and California Polytechnic State University stands as a vibrant hub where the practical arts and sciences continue to shape the future, echoing the industrious spirit of generations past who worked this land under the same relentless California sun.
Live animated radar for California Polytechnic State University 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 | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.3053°N, 120.6655°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93407, 93410 |
| Area Code | 805 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for California Polytechnic State University, 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 California Polytechnic State University includes coordinates 35.305300°N, 120.665500°W, situated in San Luis Obispo County. ZIP code 93407, 93410. Telephone area code: 805. 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.