Little River, California Weather
Little River, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Little River, Mendocino County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Little River. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Little River is published on the Little River Airport (KLLR) page, 3 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. 3 airfields within reach of Little River 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 Little River: Ukiah Municipal Airport (KUKI) 53 km · Ocean Ridge Airport (KE55) 57 km
Conditions reported at KLLR describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Little River specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Little River.
About Little River, California
Little River is a breath of salt-laced air against the rugged Mendocino coast. It lies 72.3 miles north-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 314°T), and is situated 2.6 miles south-south-east of Mendocino. The landscape here is a dramatic interplay of land and sea, where ancient redwood forests, their colossal trunks cloaked in emerald moss, tumble down towards a coastline of crashing waves and sea-sculpted rock formations. The air, perpetually cool and carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth, often hangs thick with the coastal fog that rolls in like a gentle, white tide, softening the edges of the world and lending a hushed reverence to the towering trees. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts: steep, forested slopes give way to narrow, winding roads that cling precariously to the bluffs, offering fleeting glimpses of the vast, restless Pacific below. The story of Little River is deeply entwined with the logging industry that once defined this stretch of coast, with the ghosts of sawmills and the scent of cut timber lingering in the very air, though the forests now stand in more protected reverence. Today, the local economy is a quieter affair, sustained by tourism drawn to its unspoiled beauty and a burgeoning appreciation for local wine and artisan crafts. Small galleries and charming inns dot the landscape, catering to those seeking solace and inspiration in the raw, untamed spirit of the place. The rhythm of life in Little River is dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the slow, deliberate growth of the ancient trees, a steady pulse that has endured for generations, each passing season adding another layer to its enduring character.
Live animated radar for Little River 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 | Little River, Mendocino County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.270732°N, 123.788347°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95456 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Little River, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Little River, 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 Little River includes coordinates 39.270732°N, 123.788347°W, situated in Mendocino County. ZIP code 95456. Telephone area code: 408, 669. 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.
