Midpines, California Weather
Midpines, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Midpines, Mariposa County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Midpines.
About Midpines, California
Midpines rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the Sierra Nevada foothills begin their gentle ascent. It lies 35.1 miles east-north-east of Merced, CA (from Merced, CA: bearing 61°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-north-east of Mariposa. The landscape here is a study in resilience, a mix of hardy chaparral clinging to dry, ochre slopes and the stoic presence of ponderosa pines and live oaks that dot the higher ground. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and resin, a fragrance that seems to deepen as the shadows lengthen. The Merced River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the valley floor, its banks a verdant contrast to the more arid slopes, offering a lifeline and a subtle, constant murmur. The economy of Midpines has long been tied to the land and its abundant natural resources, a legacy that traces back to its early days as a logging and agricultural hub. While the timber industry has waned, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the earth persists, now largely channeled into a growing tourism sector drawn by the proximity to Yosemite National Park’s grandeur. Many residents also find work in the hospitality and service industries, catering to the steady stream of visitors who pause in Midpines on their journey to the iconic granite cliffs and giant sequoias. The town itself is a collection of homes, small businesses, and roadside stops, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the arc of the sun and the flow of the river than by the ticking of a clock.
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| Location | Midpines, Mariposa County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.54438°N, 119.920451°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95345, 95338 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Midpines, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Midpines, 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 Midpines includes coordinates 37.544380°N, 119.920451°W, situated in Mariposa County. ZIP code 95345, 95338. 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. 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.
