El Nido, California Weather
El Nido, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for El Nido, Merced County.
Full aviation weather for El Nido is published on the Merced Regional Macready Field (KMCE) page, 17 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. 6 airfields within reach of El Nido 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 El Nido: Chowchilla Airport (K2O6) 22 km · Castle Airport (KMER) 28 km · Los Banos Municipal Airport (KLSN) 34 km · Turlock Municipal Airport (KO15) 43 km · Gustine Airport (K3O1) 44 km
Conditions reported at KMCE describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at El Nido specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for El Nido.
About El Nido, California
El Nido unfolds across a landscape etched by the sun and the gentle flow of the Merced River. It lies 11.6 miles south of Merced, CA (from Merced, CA: bearing 183°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-east of Santa Rita Park. Here, the earth, a rich ochre under the vast Californian sky, rolls out in broad, fertile plains that hint at the agricultural bounty to come. The air, when the wind breathes from the west, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit, a subtle perfume mingling with the dust kicked up by passing vehicles. The character of El Nido is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, mirroring the slow, steady rhythm of the seasons. The history of El Nido is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Merced County, its economy built on the hardworking hands that coax life from the soil. For generations, this land has been a source of sustenance, with orchards and fields stretching towards the horizon, their emerald hues a stark contrast to the sun-baked earth. The Merced River, a lifeline for the region, whispers tales of journeys past, of pioneers and settlers who found their fortunes in this fertile valley. Though not a place of grand monuments, El Nido possesses a distinct charm, a quiet dignity born of its enduring connection to the land and the people who have called it home.
Live animated radar for El Nido 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 | El Nido, Merced County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.134944°N, 120.492129°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90278, 95317 |
| Area Code | 310, 424, 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This El Nido, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for El Nido, 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 El Nido includes coordinates 37.134944°N, 120.492129°W, situated in Merced County. ZIP code 90278, 95317. Telephone area code: 310, 424, 408, 669. 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.
