Meridian, California Weather
Meridian, 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 Meridian, Santa Clara County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Meridian. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Meridian is published on the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) page, 6 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 Meridian 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 Meridian: Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) 12 km · Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV) 13 km · Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) 20 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 33 km · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) 40 km
Conditions reported at KSJC describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Meridian specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Meridian.
About Meridian, California
Meridian rests in a valley floor that slopes gently towards the west, a broad expanse where the sun often casts long, warm shadows in the late afternoon. It lies 2.3 miles south-south-west of Santa Clara, CA (from Santa Clara, CA: bearing 200°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west-south-west of San Jose. The land here is a study in subtle transitions, from the manicured green of residential lawns to the more rugged, chaparral-covered hills that rise in the distance, their slopes etched with the dry lines of ephemeral creeks. A soft, persistent breeze, often carrying the faint scent of eucalyptus and dry earth, whispers through the suburban streets, a constant companion to the hum of traffic on the nearby arteries. The sky above Meridian is typically a clear, cerulean dome, though it can soften to a hazy pearl on warmer days, and in the evenings, it often bleeds into a spectrum of soft oranges and purples as the sun dips below the western horizon. The story of Meridian is one of transformation, from land once tilled by hardy farmers to the vibrant, technologically driven heart it is today. This area, now a hub for innovation and commerce, was a fertile ground for agriculture for generations, its rich soil yielding crops that fed a growing region. The echoes of that past are subtle, perhaps a weathered barn glimpsed from a passing car or the name of a street that hints at a long-gone orchard. The current economy of Meridian is deeply entwined with the digital age, a landscape of gleaming office complexes and research facilities that represent a different kind of harvest, one of ideas and advancements. It’s a place where the pace of life can feel both dynamic and grounded, a constant hum of activity beneath the wide, welcoming sky.
Live animated radar for Meridian 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 | Meridian, Santa Clara County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.322998°N, 121.96968°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93203, 95129, 95957 |
| Area Code | 408, 669, 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Meridian, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Meridian, 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 Meridian includes coordinates 37.322998°N, 121.969680°W, situated in Santa Clara County. ZIP code 93203, 95129, 95957. Telephone area code: 408, 669, 530. 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.
