Ladera, California Weather
Ladera, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Ladera, San Mateo County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ladera. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ladera is published on the Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) page, 10 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 Ladera 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 Ladera: Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) 13 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 13 km · San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) 29 km · Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) 30 km · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) 30 km
Conditions reported at KPAO describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ladera specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ladera, California
Ladera unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and dappled sunlight, where the Santa Cruz Mountains begin their westward sweep toward the Pacific. It lies 3.8 miles south-south-west of Menlo Park, CA (from Menlo Park, CA: bearing 193°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-north-west of Sunnyvale. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus and the deeper, earthy aroma of damp soil after a morning mist, a characteristic perfume of the peninsula's western flank. Oak woodlands, their branches gnarled like ancient knuckles, punctuate the rolling hills, providing a verdant canopy that softens the bright Californian sun. Residential streets wind organically, following the contours of the land, with homes that seem to emerge from the hillsides rather than impose upon them, many featuring broad windows that capture the sweeping views of the surrounding greenery. The quality of light in the late afternoon is particularly arresting, casting long, golden shadows that paint the terrain in hues of amber and russet, a fleeting beauty that defines the visual character of Ladera. The foundations of Ladera are rooted in the post-war suburban expansion, a time when open land was transformed into enclaves of quiet living, yet the echo of its agricultural past lingers. Before the houses and manicured lawns, this land was part of larger ranches, a history that still whispers in the names of some local streets and the enduring presence of mature trees. The local economy is largely driven by the proximity to Silicon Valley's tech hubs, drawing professionals who seek a tranquil retreat from the urban bustle, yet the spirit of self-sufficiency and neighborly connection remains strong. While there are no grand monuments, the distinctive character of Ladera lies in its understated elegance and the way it harmonizes with the natural world, a place where the rhythm of life is set by the changing seasons and the quiet hum of a community connected by shared geography and a desire for peace.
Live animated radar for Ladera 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 | Ladera, San Mateo County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.39994°N, 122.198299°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94028 |
| Area Code | 415, 628 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ladera, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ladera, 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 Ladera includes coordinates 37.399940°N, 122.198299°W, situated in San Mateo County. ZIP code 94028. Telephone area code: 415, 628. 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.
