Moraga, California Weather
Moraga, 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 Moraga, Contra Costa County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Moraga. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Moraga is published on the Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK) page, 15 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 Moraga 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 Moraga: Buchanan Field (KCCR) 18 km · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) 20 km · San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) 32 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 37 km · Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) 42 km
Conditions reported at KOAK describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Moraga specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Moraga, California
Moraga unfolds across rolling hills, a verdant expanse where the soft California sun casts long shadows over chaparral-covered slopes and occasional oak groves. It lies 3.6 miles south of Lafayette, CA (from Lafayette, CA: bearing 190°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east-north-east of Oakland. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of sage and warm earth, a fragrance unique to this inland valley. Residential neighborhoods, with their carefully tended gardens, intermingle with stretches of undeveloped land, creating a landscape that feels both lived-in and wild. The distant rumble of traffic from the main thoroughfares is a muted murmur, a reminder of the wider world that lies beyond Moraga's peaceful embrace. Historically, Moraga's roots are entwined with the vast Rancho Laguna de los Palos Colorados, a Spanish land grant that shaped the early agricultural character of the region. Later, the establishment of the Saint Mary's College campus brought a distinct academic and cultural presence, drawing students and faculty who contributed to the locale's intellectual pulse. The economy, while no longer dominated by extensive ranching, still reflects its agricultural heritage in pockets of vineyards and the enduring appeal of farmers' markets. The distinctive silhouette of the college's iconic campanile, a landmark visible from many vantage points, serves as a constant reminder of Moraga's educational heritage and its enduring commitment to community.
Live animated radar for Moraga 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 | Moraga, Contra Costa County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.834926°N, 122.129687°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94556, 94570, 94575 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Moraga, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moraga, 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 Moraga includes coordinates 37.834926°N, 122.129687°W, situated in Contra Costa County. ZIP code 94556, 94570, 94575. Telephone area code: 510. 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.
