Idyllwild, California Weather
Idyllwild, 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 Idyllwild, Riverside County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Idyllwild. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Idyllwild is published on the Palm Springs International Airport (KPSP) page, 22 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 Idyllwild 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 Idyllwild: Banning Municipal Airport (KBNG) 24 km · Hemet Ryan Airport (KHMT) 28 km · Bermuda Dunes Airport (KUDD) 41 km · French Valley Airport (KF70) 42 km · Perris Valley Airport (KL65) 46 km
Conditions reported at KPSP describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Idyllwild specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Idyllwild.
About Idyllwild, California
Idyllwild breathes a crisp, pine-scented air high in the San Jacinto Mountains, a place where granite outcrops punctuate slopes cloaked in dense forests of incense cedar, Jeffrey pine, and white fir. It lies 11.8 miles west-south-west of Palm Springs, CA (from Palm Springs, CA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 0.5 miles south-south-west of Idyllwild-Pine Cove. The terrain here is a dramatic ascent from the desert floor, with winding roads revealing breathtaking vistas of rugged canyons and shadowed ravines. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the textured bark of ancient trees and the damp, loamy soil underfoot. The very character of Idyllwild is shaped by this elevation and its wild surroundings, a natural fortress that shelters a unique, artistic spirit. This mountain enclave, originally known by the indigenous Cahuilla people as "Iil'iich" or "place of the white deer," was later named Idyllwild by settlers drawn to its serene beauty. The local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the mountains – first timber, then tourism, and now a thriving arts community. The town itself, with its charming, walkable village center, feels like a step back in time, its buildings reflecting a rustic aesthetic, many constructed from local stone and timber. Idyllwild’s distinctive allure draws artists, writers, and musicians, fostering a vibrant cultural scene that includes galleries, music venues, and the renowned Idyllwild Arts Academy, contributing to the area's reputation as a haven for creative souls.
Live animated radar for Idyllwild 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 | Idyllwild, Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.740021°N, 116.718908°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92549 |
| Area Code | 909 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Idyllwild, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Idyllwild, 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 Idyllwild includes coordinates 33.740021°N, 116.718908°W, situated in Riverside County. ZIP code 92549. Telephone area code: 909. 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.
