Mineral King, California Weather
Mineral King, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mineral King, Tulare County.
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About Mineral King, California
Mineral King is a high alpine valley cradled by the granite teeth of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 35.5 miles north-east of Porterville, CA (from Porterville, CA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 17.2 miles east of Three Rivers. The air here is sharp and thin, carrying the scent of pine needles and the distant murmur of snowmelt. Giant sequoias, ancient sentinels of this quiet domain, stand in solemn groves, their colossal trunks a testament to centuries of patient growth, while meadows unfurl like emerald carpets between steep, scree-laden slopes that plunge towards the valley floor. The Kaweah River, a ribbon of glacial blue, tumbles and churns through the landscape, its voice a constant, vital presence, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the high peaks, possesses a crystalline clarity, illuminating every rugged contour of this remote sanctuary. This secluded pocket of Tulare County, once the domain of prospectors chasing veins of silver and gold, now finds its character shaped by its profound connection to the natural world. The legacy of its mining past is subtle, a whisper in the names of forgotten claims and the occasional weathered remnant of a cabin. Today, Mineral King’s economy is intrinsically tied to the wilderness it inhabits, drawing visitors who seek solace and adventure in its dramatic scenery. The valley floor, once a bustling hub for miners, now hosts a scattering of rustic cabins and a campground, a modest infrastructure that allows for immersion without intrusion. Its remoteness is its charm, a deliberate departure from the clamor of more accessible destinations, fostering a sense of quiet communion with the vastness of the Sierra Nevada.
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| Location | Mineral King, Tulare County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.450775°N, 118.594816°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93262 |
| Area Code | 661 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mineral King, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mineral King, 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 Mineral King includes coordinates 36.450775°N, 118.594816°W, situated in Tulare County. ZIP code 93262. Telephone area code: 661. 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.
