Hughson, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Hughson, Stanislaus County.
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Hughson rests in the broad, sun-drenched expanse of the Central Valley, where the land stretches out in a patchwork of agricultural ambition. It lies 5.0 miles east of Ceres, CA (from Ceres, CA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-south-east of Modesto. Fields of almond trees, their branches skeletal against the bright sky, give way to rows of ripening peaches and plums, their leaves a deep, verdant green. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit and the earthy scent of turned soil, a subtle testament to the valley’s enduring bounty. Beyond the cultivated acres, the land settles into a gentle slope, hinting at the distant Sierra Nevada foothills, their hazy outlines a constant, silent promise of wilder country. Life here moves with a deliberate pace, a quiet hum of tractors and the occasional murmur of conversation drifting from open doorways. This corner of Stanislaus County has long been shaped by the fertile earth and the steady hand of those who coax life from it. Hughson’s identity is deeply rooted in agriculture, a tradition that began with the earliest settlers and continues to define its economy. The rich alluvial soil, fed by the winding waterways that thread through the region, has always been the primary draw, supporting an array of crops that feed the nation. Local businesses, from the farm supply stores to the roadside stands selling freshly picked produce, reflect this agricultural heart, creating a distinct character for Hughson. The town itself, a collection of modest homes and functional buildings, feels lived-in, a place where generations have put down roots, their stories interwoven with the seasons and the harvests.
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| Location | Hughson, Stanislaus County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.596876°N, 120.866041°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95326 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hughson, 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 Hughson includes coordinates 37.596876°N, 120.866041°W, situated in Stanislaus County. ZIP code 95326. 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.