Cathedral City, California Weather
Cathedral City, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Cathedral City, Riverside County.
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About Cathedral City, California
Cathedral City unfolds under a vast, often intensely blue sky, a landscape shaped by the ancient forces of the desert and the more recent imprints of human endeavor. It lies 5.8 miles south-east of Palm Springs, CA (from Palm Springs, CA: bearing 127°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-west of Palm Desert. The San Jacinto Mountains rise dramatically to the west, their rugged slopes a stark contrast to the flatter, more developed terrain that stretches east and south. Here, the air often carries a dry, clean scent, punctuated by the subtle perfume of creosote after a rare rain. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, almost tangible quality, bleaching the colors of the stucco homes and casting long, sharp shadows that paint the asphalt streets in stark relief. Wind, a constant companion, whispers through sparse desert vegetation, a low murmur that seems to carry the secrets of this sun-baked land. The story of Cathedral City is one of adaptation and growth in a challenging, yet beautiful, environment. Originally part of a vast desert expanse, its development gained momentum with the post-World War II expansion of Southern California. The local economy, once perhaps more reliant on agriculture, now thrives on tourism and the service industry, drawing visitors to its array of hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues. The presence of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is a significant thread in the cultural fabric of the region, their ancestral lands encompassing much of the surrounding desert. Though not a focal point for major universities, Cathedral City serves as a vital hub for its residents, a place where the pace of life, while often busy, still allows for moments of quiet observation of the desert's enduring splendor.
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| Location | Cathedral City, Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.779743°N, 116.465291°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92234, 92235, 92276 |
| Area Code | 714 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cathedral City, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cathedral City, 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 Cathedral City includes coordinates 33.779743°N, 116.465291°W, situated in Riverside County. ZIP code 92234, 92235, 92276. 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. 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.
