Gridley, California Weather
Gridley, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Gridley, Butte County.
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About Gridley, California
Gridley unfurls across a landscape of broad, sun-kissed plains, where the Sacramento Valley stretches out in generous, fertile sweeps. It lies 16.0 miles north-north-west of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-south-west of Palermo. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, golden warmth that softens the edges of the distant Sutter Buttes, their solitary presence a constant, serene backdrop. The land itself is a testament to patient cultivation, a patchwork quilt of emerald fields and dusty ochre earth, crisscrossed by irrigation canals that shimmer like silver ribbons under the vast, blue sky. The character of Gridley is one of quiet, enduring industry, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, and the horizon promises an endless expanse. The story of Gridley is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land, its economy historically rooted in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of rice, a crop that lends a unique, shimmering green to the fields during its growth. This agricultural heritage has shaped the character of Gridley, fostering a sense of community built on shared labor and the satisfaction of a good harvest. The town’s founding, like many in the region, speaks of pioneers drawn to the promise of fertile soil and a climate conducive to growth. While large-scale industry is not the defining feature, the local economy thrives on the produce that leaves its fields, feeding markets far and wide. The distinctiveness of Gridley lies not in grand monuments, but in the quiet dignity of its working landscape and the enduring spirit of its people, who have coaxed prosperity from this rich, Californian earth.
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| Location | Gridley, Butte County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.363777°N, 121.693583°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95948 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gridley, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gridley, 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 Gridley includes coordinates 39.363777°N, 121.693583°W, situated in Butte County. ZIP code 95948. Telephone area code: 530. 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.
