Fort Bragg, California Weather
Fort Bragg, 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 for Fort Bragg, Mendocino County.
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About Fort Bragg, California
Fort Bragg, a sentinel on the Mendocino coast, exhales the bracing scent of salt and pine, its buildings clinging to a terrain that tumbles from bluffs to the Pacific's restless embrace. It lies 81.7 miles north-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 320°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south-south-west of Cleone. The air, perpetually damp and cool, carries the low hum of the ocean and the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the immense, blue expanse that defines its western horizon. Fog often rolls in, a soft, grey curtain that can swallow the coastline whole, lending a dreamlike quality to the sturdy, weathered structures that line its streets. The landscape itself is a study in contrasts, where rugged, rocky shores give way to stretches of sandy beach, and the dense, verdant forests of the inland hills press close, their shadows a cool balm against the sun’s often diffused light. This is a place shaped by logging, by the relentless rhythm of the sea, and by a spirit of resilient independence. For decades, the towering redwoods of the surrounding forests fueled a booming lumber industry, their fallen giants once floated down rivers to the sawmills that were the lifeblood of Fort Bragg. Though the forests have been tamed, their legacy lingers in the town's character, a quiet strength and an appreciation for the natural world. The local economy now leans more towards tourism, drawn by the dramatic coastline, the famous Glass Beach with its sea-tumbled treasures, and the historic Skunk Train that chugs through the redwoods. The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, a riot of color and fragrance against the wild backdrop, stands as a testament to the enduring beauty that has drawn people to this rugged edge of the continent.
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| Location | Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.445723°N, 123.805294°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95437 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Bragg, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Bragg, 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 Fort Bragg includes coordinates 39.445723°N, 123.805294°W, situated in Mendocino County. ZIP code 95437. 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. 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.
