Corte Madera, California Weather
Corte Madera, 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 Corte Madera, Marin County.
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About Corte Madera, California
Corte Madera rests where the verdant slopes of Mount Tamalpais begin their gentle descent towards the shimmering waters of the San Francisco Bay. It lies 3.3 miles south of San Rafael, CA (from San Rafael, CA: bearing 177°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west of Richmond. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper of the Pacific not far off, mingling with the sweeter scent of eucalyptus and pine that cloaks the surrounding hillsides. Streets wind through a landscape of manicured lawns and mature trees, their branches often laden with the bright chatter of unseen birds, creating a quiet hum that underscores the town's peaceful character. Sunlight, softened by a coastal haze, often paints the western hills in hues of ochre and rose, a subtle artistry that lends a dreamlike quality to the everyday. This stretch of Marin County has long drawn people to its shores, first by the Coast Miwok people who found sustenance in its rich land and waters, and later by settlers drawn to the fertile ground and the promise of the sea. The name itself, "Corte Madera," meaning "cut wood" in Spanish, hints at an early history tied to timber harvesting, a legacy softened now by the town's evolution into a residential haven with a thriving local economy centered around small businesses and a palpable sense of community. The distinctive presence of the Corte Madera Creek, its waters reflecting the sky, has always been a vital artery, shaping the town's development and offering a tranquil backdrop for recreation, from kayaking to simply watching the tide ebb and flow.
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| Location | Corte Madera, Marin County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.925556°N, 122.5275°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94925, 94976 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Corte Madera, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Corte Madera, 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 Corte Madera includes coordinates 37.925556°N, 122.527500°W, situated in Marin County. ZIP code 94925, 94976. Telephone area code: 510. 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.
