Knightsen, California Weather
Knightsen, 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 Knightsen, Contra Costa County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Knightsen. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Knightsen is published on the Byron Airport (KC83) page, 16 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 Knightsen 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 Knightsen: Rio Vista Municipal Airport (KO88) 25 km · Kingdon Airpark (KO20) 30 km · Livermore Municipal Airport (KLVK) 33 km · Buchanan Field (KCCR) 34 km · Tracy Municipal Airport (KTCY) 37 km
Conditions reported at KC83 describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Knightsen specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Knightsen.
About Knightsen, California
Knightsen rests in a landscape painted with the broad strokes of California's Central Valley, where the land stretches out with a patient, sun-baked resilience. It lies 3.0 miles north-north-east of Brentwood, CA (from Brentwood, CA: bearing 31°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east-south-east of Antioch. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, embrace the flatlands, their tawny grasses giving way to the richer greens of cultivated fields. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, a whisper of dust and distant eucalyptus, and the sky above is an expanse of ever-changing blue, often brushed with clouds that drift with a languid grace. The San Joaquin River, a silver ribbon in the distance, hints at the water's enduring influence, shaping the very character of this place. The history of Knightsen is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the bounty it yields, a legacy of agricultural enterprise that has sustained its residents for generations. Once a hub for fruit orchards and dairy farms, the land still speaks of that industrious past, though modern economic currents have brought new ventures, including a burgeoning presence in light manufacturing and specialized services. The community retains a distinctively unhurried pace, a testament to its roots and a quiet defiance of the frenetic energy of larger metropolises. Local traditions, though perhaps not overtly advertised, are woven into the fabric of daily life, a subtle adherence to a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of those who call Knightsen home.
Live animated radar for Knightsen 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 | Knightsen, Contra Costa County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.968812°N, 121.668008°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94548 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Knightsen, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Knightsen, 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 Knightsen includes coordinates 37.968812°N, 121.668008°W, situated in Contra Costa County. ZIP code 94548. Telephone area code: 510. 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.
