Firebaugh, California Weather
Firebaugh, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Firebaugh, Fresno County.
Full aviation weather for Firebaugh is published on the Chowchilla Airport (K2O6) page, 34 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 Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh: Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE) 34 km · Los Banos Municipal Airport (KLSN) 43 km · Merced Regional Macready Field (KMCE) 48 km · Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) 58 km · Castle Airport (KMER) 59 km
Conditions reported at K2O6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Firebaugh specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Firebaugh, California
Firebaugh lies low and broad under the immense sky of the San Joaquin Valley, a place where the land stretches out in vast, sun-baked rectangles of green and gold. It lies 23.0 miles west-south-west of Madera, CA (from Madera, CA: bearing 252°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-west of Mendota. The air here, especially as the afternoon wears on, carries a dry, dusty warmth, punctuated by the distant hum of machinery and the sharp scent of irrigation water. Palm trees, their fronds rustling like dry paper, stand sentinel along the main thoroughfares, their silhouettes stark against the often-brilliant blue. The landscape is one of agricultural dominion, a testament to the tireless effort of coaxing life from this fertile, but demanding, earth. The history of Firebaugh is inextricably tied to the rich alluvial soils deposited by the San Joaquin River, a waterway that has shaped the fortunes and the very character of the place. Founded by the pioneer Firebaugh family, the town quickly became a hub for the burgeoning agricultural industry, a role it continues to fulfill with unwavering dedication. Cotton, tomatoes, and a variety of other crops are the lifeblood of Firebaugh, their cultivation a constant, rhythmic pulse against the quiet backdrop of valley life. The town’s economy, a sturdy edifice built on the back of hard work and fertile ground, thrives on the seasonal ebb and flow of harvests, a dependable cycle that has sustained generations.
Live animated radar for Firebaugh 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.
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| Location | Firebaugh, Fresno County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.858838°N, 120.456007°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93622 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Firebaugh, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Firebaugh, 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 Firebaugh includes coordinates 36.858838°N, 120.456007°W, situated in Fresno County. ZIP code 93622. 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. 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.
