Carmel Valley, California Weather
Carmel Valley, 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 Carmel Valley, Monterey County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Carmel Valley. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Carmel Valley is published on the Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY) page, 16 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. 5 airfields within reach of Carmel Valley 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 Carmel Valley: Marina Municipal Airport (KOAR) 23 km · Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS) 23 km · Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) 51 km · Hollister Municipal Airport (KCVH) 54 km
Conditions reported at KMRY describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Carmel Valley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Carmel Valley.
About Carmel Valley, California
Carmel Valley unfolds in a sun-drenched embrace, a landscape painted in earthy ochres and muted greens, where rolling hills, softened by age, lead the eye toward the distant, hazy blue of the Pacific. It lies 11.0 miles south-east of Seaside, CA (from Seaside, CA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south of Fort Ord. The air, perpetually dry and carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked chaparral, hums with the quiet industry of insects and the occasional rustle of wind through the golden grasses that carpet the valley floor. Oak trees, gnarled and ancient, stand as silent sentinels, their branches reaching out like weathered arms, offering dappled shade to the winding roads and scattered homesteads that dot the terrain. The light here, especially as the day matures, possesses a peculiar clarity, a sharpness that etches the contours of the land with a vivid, almost tangible presence, making even the most ordinary vista feel imbued with a profound, understated beauty. The history of Carmel Valley is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the promise of bounty, a legacy that continues to shape its identity. Once a land of vast ranchos, its economy now finds its roots in the cultivation of vineyards that climb the sun-kissed slopes, producing wines that have gained quiet acclaim, and in the burgeoning tourism drawn by its idyllic setting and proximity to the coast. For generations, this valley has been a haven, a place where a slower pace of life prevails, a stark contrast to the bustling energy of its coastal neighbors. Its character is one of quiet resilience, a community that cherishes its rural charm and the enduring connection to the land, a spirit reflected in the unpretentious hospitality of its residents and the enduring appeal of Carmel Valley itself.
Live animated radar for Carmel Valley 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 | Carmel Valley, Monterey County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.479684°N, 121.732448°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93924 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carmel Valley, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carmel Valley, 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 Carmel Valley includes coordinates 36.479684°N, 121.732448°W, situated in Monterey County. ZIP code 93924. 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.
