Lake of the Woods, California Weather
Lake of the Woods, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake of the Woods, Kern County.
Full aviation weather for Lake of the Woods is published on the General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF) page, 72 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KWJF describe the airfield itself. Weather 72 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake of the Woods specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake of the Woods.
About Lake of the Woods, California
Lake of the Woods lies in a wide basin of sun-baked earth, where the rugged foothills of the Tehachapi Mountains begin their slow descent into the sprawling plains of Kern County. It lies 32.2 miles north of Santa Paula, CA (from Santa Paula, CA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-south-east of Pine Mountain Club. Here, the land is a study in muted ochres and pale greens, punctuated by the stark, angular silhouettes of Joshua trees and the dusty, resilient scrub that clings to the slopes. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the scent of dry chaparral and the distant, metallic tang of earth. Occasionally, a hawk, a sharp, dark comma against the immense blue canvas of the sky, circles lazily, its keen eyes surveying the quiet expanse. The few scattered homes and structures seem to melt into the landscape, their colors mirroring the surrounding terrain, as if growing from the very soil itself. The history of this place is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance from this arid land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of water and a chance to cultivate the challenging ground, established a life here, their efforts a quiet testament to human tenacity. The local economy, though modest, is deeply tied to the agricultural bounty that can be coaxed from the earth with diligent irrigation, a delicate dance between man and nature. The waters that give Lake of the Woods its name, though sometimes modest in volume, have been the lifeblood of this community, supporting a way of life that values hard work and a deep connection to the land. The pace of life here is unhurried, a gentle ebb and flow dictated more by the changing seasons than the clamor of the outside world, a distinctive character that sets Lake of the Woods apart.
Live animated radar for Lake of the Woods 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 | Lake of the Woods, Kern County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.817478°N, 118.996491°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93225 |
| Area Code | 661 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake of the Woods, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake of the Woods, 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 Lake of the Woods includes coordinates 34.817478°N, 118.996491°W, situated in Kern County. ZIP code 93225. Telephone area code: 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.
