Midpines, California Weather
Midpines, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Midpines, Mariposa County.
Full aviation weather for Midpines is published on the Mariposa Yosemite Airport (KMPI) page, 11 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. 4 airfields within reach of Midpines 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 Midpines: Chowchilla Airport (K2O6) 56 km · Merced Regional Macready Field (KMCE) 60 km · Castle Airport (KMER) 60 km
Conditions reported at KMPI describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Midpines specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Midpines 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
