La Cresta, California Weather
La Cresta, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for La Cresta, Kern County.
Full aviation weather for La Cresta is published on the Meadows Field (KBFL) page, 7 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 La Cresta 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 La Cresta: Shafter Airport - Minter Field (KMIT) 21 km · Poso Kern County Airport (KL73) 25 km · Wasco Kern County Airport (KL19) 40 km · Delano Municipal Airport (KDLO) 44 km · Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport (KL62) 44 km
Conditions reported at KBFL describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at La Cresta specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About La Cresta, California
La Cresta rises from the arid heart of Kern County, a place where the earth’s rough, sun-baked skin is etched with the patient work of wind and water. It lies 1.9 miles south-east of Oildale, CA (from Oildale, CA: bearing 134°T), and is situated 2.3 miles north-east of Bakersfield. Rolling hills, dusted with the muted greens of scrub oak and the pale gold of dry grasses, define its immediate horizon, their contours softened by the haze of perpetual sunshine. The air here carries a dry, mineral scent, a whisper of the ancient geology that underpins this land, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant call of a hawk or the rustle of unseen creatures in the chaparral. Even in the heat of midday, a certain stillness pervades, a quietude that speaks of endurance and a deep, almost geological, patience. This corner of the county, while not boasting grand monuments, holds a quiet history tied to the land’s bounty and the resilience of those who have worked it. The economy of La Cresta has long been shaped by agriculture, with nearby orchards and vineyards drawing sustenance from the scarce but precious water resources, a constant negotiation with the environment. The character of La Cresta is one of understated perseverance, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, rather than the clamor of urban centers. Its distinctive charm lies not in flashy attractions, but in the subtle beauty of its expansive skies, the stark elegance of its geological forms, and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for La Cresta 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.
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| Location | La Cresta, Kern County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.401154°N, 118.995624°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92562, 92021, 93305 |
| Area Code | 714, 661 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This La Cresta, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for La Cresta, 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 La Cresta includes coordinates 35.401154°N, 118.995624°W, situated in Kern County. ZIP code 92562, 92021, 93305. Telephone area code: 714, 661. 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.
