Lagunitas, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Lagunitas, Marin County.
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Lagunitas rests in a fold of Marin County, where verdant hills, cloaked in Douglas fir and redwood, descend towards a landscape shaped by water. It lies 9.7 miles west-north-west of San Rafael, CA (from San Rafael, CA: bearing 286°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-west of Novato. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, mingling with the fainter, salt-kissed breeze from the distant coast. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, filters down in soft shafts, illuminating the ferns and mosses that cling to ancient, fallen logs. The very terrain seems to breathe, a slow, rhythmic exhalation of mist and shadow, punctuated by the gurgle of hidden creeks that feed the larger waterways. This is a place where the wildness of nature feels ever-present, a quiet force that has shaped the character of its inhabitants. The history of Lagunitas is deeply entwined with the logging and agricultural past of Marin County, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and remnants of old homesteads that dot the landscape. For generations, this valley was a source of timber, its mighty trees felled to build the burgeoning settlements to the south. Later, dairy farming and small-scale agriculture took root, sustained by the fertile soil and abundant water. Today, while the echo of those industries remains, the economy of Lagunitas is more diffuse, drawing sustenance from its proximity to larger urban centers and the allure of its natural beauty, drawing artists, writers, and those seeking a life closer to the earth. The famous Lagunitas Brewing Company, though its operations have expanded far beyond this small valley, carries the name, a subtle nod to the place that inspired its genesis.
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| Location | Lagunitas, Marin County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.011312°N, 122.702208°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94938 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lagunitas, 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 Lagunitas includes coordinates 38.011312°N, 122.702208°W, situated in Marin County. ZIP code 94938. 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. 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.