Laton, California Weather
Laton, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Laton, Fresno County.
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About Laton, California
Laton rests in a broad, flat expanse, a place where the Central Valley's agricultural heart beats with a steady, unwavering pulse. It lies 7.7 miles north-north-west of Hanford, CA (from Hanford, CA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of Kingsburg. The land here is a study in patient geometry, vast fields of cotton and alfalfa stretching to horizons softened by the haze of summer. Oak trees, gnarled and enduring, stand sentinel at the edges of properties, their branches reaching out like ancient arms. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, a subtle perfume that speaks of generations of cultivation. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a particular clarity, illuminating the dust motes that dance in the warm, dry air. The story of Laton is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil it cultivates. Established in the late 19th century, its identity solidified around the bounty of the land, a place where agriculture became not just an industry but a way of life. The economy still hinges on the robust yields of its farms, with cotton and almonds forming the bedrock of its prosperity. Beyond the fields, a quiet community spirit prevails, a sense of shared experience forged in the predictable cycles of planting and harvest. You can feel the long arc of its history in the weathered facades of older buildings and in the unhurried rhythm of daily life, a testament to the enduring strength of its rural roots.
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| Location | Laton, Fresno County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.433284°N, 119.686799°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93242 |
| Area Code | 661 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Laton, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Laton, 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 Laton includes coordinates 36.433284°N, 119.686799°W, situated in Fresno County. ZIP code 93242. 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. 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.
