Elkhorn, California Weather
Elkhorn, 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, soil and crop conditions for Elkhorn, Monterey County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Elkhorn.
About Elkhorn, California
Elkhorn lies cradled by the broad, fertile expanse of the Salinas Valley, where the land unfurls in generous, sun-drenched plains before rising into the softened, blue-hazed shoulders of the coastal range. It lies 6.0 miles south of Watsonville, CA (from Watsonville, CA: bearing 171°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-west of Prunedale. The air here carries a distinct salinity, a whisper of the Pacific just a few miles to the west, mingling with the earthy scent of turned soil and ripening crops. Fields of artichokes, their spiky heads a vibrant green, stretch towards the horizon, interspersed with orchards heavy with the promise of fruit. The light, particularly as the day begins its slow descent, possesses a liquid quality, bathing the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow that softens every edge and imbues the scene with a profound sense of quietude. The history of Elkhorn is inextricably tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a legacy shaped by generations of farmers who coaxed bounty from this fertile ground. For decades, the valley has been a powerhouse of food production, its economy rooted in the cultivation of a remarkable diversity of produce that feeds markets far and wide. The very character of Elkhorn is one of productive resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, and where the land itself is the primary employer and benefactor. While newer industries may have taken root, the deep connection to the soil remains, a tangible thread connecting the present to the pioneering spirit that first settled this verdant corner of California.
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| Location | Elkhorn, Monterey County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.8244°N, 121.740505°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95012, 93907 |
| Area Code | 408, 669, 760 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elkhorn, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkhorn, 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 Elkhorn includes coordinates 36.824400°N, 121.740505°W, situated in Monterey County. ZIP code 95012, 93907. Telephone area code: 408, 669, 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.
