Maclay, California Weather
Maclay, 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 Maclay, Los Angeles County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Maclay.
About Maclay, California
Maclay unfolds onto a broad, sun-drenched plain, a place where the scrub oak and chaparral cling to the gentle rise of the foothills, their dusty green a muted counterpoint to the vast, pale blue of the Southern California sky. The air here carries a dry, almost brittle scent, a mixture of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sage, especially potent in the late afternoon when the light begins to slant, casting long shadows that stretch like tired fingers across the landscape. Arid washes, dry for much of the year, snake through the terrain, ephemeral veins that will surge with life after a rare, heavy rain, turning the parched ground into a temporary, vibrant canvas. The story of Maclay is one of quiet perseverance, a testament to the resilience of those who sought to cultivate this sometimes unforgiving land. Once a vital stop for those traversing the region, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the surrounding agricultural valleys, with citrus groves and vineyards historically dominating the horizon, their neat rows a stark contrast to the wilder foothills. Though the agricultural footprint has shifted, the echoes of those early endeavors remain, a subtle hum beneath the surface of daily life. Visitors might notice the distinctive architecture, a blend of utilitarian ranch-style homes and older adobe structures that speak to an enduring connection with the land, a quiet pride in what has been coaxed from the earth in Maclay.
Live animated radar for Maclay 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 | Maclay, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.778261°N, 119.417932°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93657, 91321 |
| Area Code | 760, 626 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Maclay, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Maclay, 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 Maclay includes coordinates 36.778261°N, 119.417932°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 93657, 91321. Telephone area code: 760, 626. 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.
