Forestville, California Weather
Forestville, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Forestville, Sonoma County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Forestville. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Forestville is published on the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) page, 8 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. 3 airfields within reach of Forestville 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 Forestville: Healdsburg Municipal Airport (KHES) 20 km · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (KDVO) 47 km
Conditions reported at KSTS describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Forestville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Forestville.
About Forestville, California
Forestville lies a breath away from the Pacific, its character etched by the meandering Russian River and the dense, verdant embrace of redwood forests. It lies 6.5 miles south-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-north-west of Santa Rosa. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and the faint, briny tang of the distant ocean, a constant reminder of its coastal proximity. Streets wind like fallen branches, lined with a mix of weathered Victorians and more recent homes, many boasting porches that seem designed for lingering afternoons. The river, a ribbon of cool, dark water, dictates much of Forestville's rhythm, its banks a popular haunt for swimmers, kayakers, and those simply seeking solace under the immense, cathedral-like canopy of ancient trees. Sunlight filters through the towering redwoods in shifting patterns, creating an ethereal glow that imbues the landscape with a quiet, almost sacred, beauty. The history of Forestville is deeply intertwined with the logging industry that once dominated its economy, the immense redwoods providing the raw material for fortunes built and lives sustained. Remnants of that era can still be glimpsed in the sturdy, timber-framed buildings that dot the older parts of Forestville. Today, the river and the surrounding natural beauty have steered the local economy toward tourism and recreation, drawing visitors eager to hike the trails, sample local wines from nearby vineyards, and simply escape the clamor of urban life. The town has a palpable sense of community, a laid-back atmosphere where conversation flows easily and neighbors still recognize each other on the street, a gentle hum of life that resonates with the natural world around it.
Live animated radar for Forestville 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 | Forestville, Sonoma County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.473524°N, 122.890272°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95436 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forestville, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forestville, 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 Forestville includes coordinates 38.473524°N, 122.890272°W, situated in Sonoma County. ZIP code 95436. Telephone area code: 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.
