Laton, California Weather
Laton, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Laton, Fresno County.
Full aviation weather for Laton is published on the Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO) page, 14 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 Laton 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 Laton: Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (KNLC) 26 km · Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS) 29 km · Reedley Municipal Airport (KO32) 33 km · Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) 35 km · Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT) 38 km
Conditions reported at KHJO describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Laton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Laton.
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.
Live animated radar for Laton 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
