Fairfax, California Weather
Fairfax, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Fairfax, Kern County.
Full aviation weather for Fairfax is published on the Meadows Field (KBFL) page, 15 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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax: Shafter Airport - Minter Field (KMIT) 30 km · Poso Kern County Airport (KL73) 33 km · Wasco Kern County Airport (KL19) 49 km · Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport (KL62) 50 km · Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP) 51 km
Conditions reported at KBFL describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fairfax specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fairfax, California
Fairfax, California, rests in a bowl of emerald hills, a verdant embrace that seems to cradle the very air, softening its edges. It lies 2.0 miles south of East Niles, CA (from East Niles, CA: bearing 180°T), and is situated 5.2 miles east-south-east of Bakersfield. The landscape here is a symphony of rolling terrain, where sun-drenched slopes transition into shadowed ravines, and the scent of eucalyptus mingles with the damp earth after a morning mist. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel over meadows that erupt in a riot of wildflowers during the spring, a fleeting but potent beauty. The light, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the land in honeyed waves, painting the world in hues of gold and amber, a gentle benediction upon the quiet corners of Fairfax. The history of Fairfax is as layered as the soil beneath its feet, echoing with the whispers of its ranching past and the vibrant counterculture that bloomed in its hills. Once a significant stop on the stagecoach route, its economy has evolved from cattle and lumber to a more bohemian and artisanal character, drawing artists, musicians, and those seeking refuge from the urban sprawl. The town still carries a spirit of independent thought, a legacy perhaps born from the very ruggedness of its surroundings, where the mountains themselves seem to encourage a more introspective way of life. Small businesses, unique boutiques, and cafes that exude a comfortable, lived-in charm define the heart of Fairfax, fostering a palpable sense of community that is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees.
Live animated radar for Fairfax 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 | Fairfax, Kern County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.346996°N, 118.932034°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93307, 93306, 94930, 94978 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fairfax, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairfax, 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 Fairfax includes coordinates 35.346996°N, 118.932034°W, situated in Kern County. ZIP code 93307, 93306, 94930, 94978. 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. 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.
