Mentone, California Weather
Mentone, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Mentone, San Bernardino County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Mentone. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Mentone is published on the Redlands Municipal Airport (KREI) page, 2 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 Mentone 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 Mentone: San Bernardino International Airport (KSBD) 10 km · Hesperia Airport (KL26) 38 km · Ontario International Airport (KONT) 43 km · Upland-Cable Airport (KCCB) 51 km · Apple Valley Airport (KAPV) 56 km
Conditions reported at KREI describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mentone specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Mentone, California
Mentone sprawls across a sun-baked expanse where the San Bernardino Mountains begin their rugged ascent, a place where the earth’s ochre tones meet the vast, cerulean canvas of the California sky. It lies 2.9 miles east-north-east of Redlands, CA (from Redlands, CA: bearing 70°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-south-east of San Bernardino. The air, thin and dry, carries the scent of dust and resilient scrub, a constant reminder of the arid embrace of the Inland Empire. Low-slung buildings, some weathered to the color of bleached bone, others painted in cheerful, defiant hues, huddle together as if for comfort against the immensity of the surrounding desert. Canyons, etched deep into the land by eons of wind and infrequent rain, snake away from the valley floor, their shadowed depths hinting at cooler, hidden worlds. Here, the light, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a golden, almost liquid quality, bathing everything in a warm, nostalgic glow. This corner of San Bernardino County has a history tied to the bounty of the earth, once a significant agricultural hub known for its citrus groves, their sweet perfume a distant memory carried on the breeze. The land, though harsh, yielded its treasures, supporting a community built on hard work and the promise of a good harvest. Today, the echoes of that agricultural past mingle with the hum of modern life, as Mentone continues to be a place of transition, a gateway between the sprawling urban centers and the wilder, untamed landscapes beyond. The local economy, while diversified, still holds a connection to the land, with trucking and logistics playing a significant role, their big rigs a common sight on the wider avenues. The distinctive charm of Mentone lies in this blend of resilience and quiet persistence, a testament to a community that has learned to thrive in the embrace of the desert sun.
Live animated radar for Mentone 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 | Mentone, San Bernardino County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.070013°N, 117.134481°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92359 |
| Area Code | 909 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mentone, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mentone, 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 Mentone includes coordinates 34.070013°N, 117.134481°W, situated in San Bernardino County. ZIP code 92359. Telephone area code: 909. 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.
