Dunlap, California Weather
Dunlap, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dunlap, Fresno County.
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About Dunlap, California
Dunlap rests in a high mountain valley, a place where the Sierra Nevada foothills begin their rugged ascent, presenting a landscape of rolling hills giving way to steeper slopes cloaked in evergreen forests. It lies 16.7 miles east of Heights, CA (from Heights, CA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 20.0 miles north-east of Dinuba. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a clean, crisp fragrance that speaks of elevation and isolation. Dry grasses, the color of old parchment, carpet the lower elevations, interspersed with gnarled oak trees that stand like sentinels against the vast, blue canvas of the sky. In the distance, granite outcroppings catch the sunlight, their stark forms a constant reminder of the ancient geological forces that shaped this land. The very silence of Dunlap is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind through the pines or the distant cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Dunlap is intrinsically tied to the exploitation of its natural resources, once a vibrant hub for logging operations that shaped its early economy. The immense pine trees that still dominate the surrounding slopes were the lifeblood of the community, their timber milled and sent to build towns and cities far from these quiet valleys. Today, while logging remains a part of its character, tourism has become a significant thread in the economic fabric of Dunlap, drawing visitors to its proximity to national forests and the promise of outdoor recreation. The legacy of its industrious past is evident in the weathered barns and sturdy, unpretentious homes that dot the landscape, each holding its own quiet story of resilience and adaptation. The slow, deliberate pace of life in Dunlap reflects the enduring spirit of a place shaped by the land itself.
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| Location | Dunlap, Fresno County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.738281°N, 119.120947°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93621 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dunlap, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dunlap, 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 Dunlap includes coordinates 36.738281°N, 119.120947°W, situated in Fresno County. ZIP code 93621. 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. 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.
