Murphys, California Weather
Murphys, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Murphys, Calaveras County.
Full aviation weather for Murphys is published on the Calaveras Co Maury Rasmussen Field (KCPU) page, 16 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. 2 airfields within reach of Murphys 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 Murphys: Westover Field Amador County Airport (KJAQ) 40 km
Conditions reported at KCPU describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Murphys specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Murphys.
About Murphys, California
Murphys lies at the western edge of the Sierra Nevada foothills, a place where rolling oak woodlands begin to give way to steeper, chaparral-covered slopes. It lies 38.0 miles north-east of Riverbank, CA (from Riverbank, CA: bearing 43°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-east of Angels Camp. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked scent of sagebrush and warm earth, a fragrance that clings to the skin and seems to settle into the very stones of the old buildings. The landscape is a study in muted greens and dusty browns, punctuated by the bright, audacious yellow of wild mustard that spills across the fields in spring. Narrow canyons, their sides etched by eons of water, wind through the terrain, their depths a cool, shaded contrast to the sun-drenched ridges above. The Amador Creek, a ribbon of clear, cool water, tumbles and pools its way through the heart of the region, its murmur a constant, low-frequency accompaniment to the sounds of everyday life. This is a place carved by the California Gold Rush, where the ghosts of prospectors still seem to linger in the shadows of the weathered storefronts. The economy, once fueled by the feverish search for glittering nuggets, has long since shifted, though the echoes of that wild past remain a strong current in the local character. Today, Murphys is known for its burgeoning wine industry, its vineyards climbing the gentle slopes and producing varietals that capture the unique terroir of the foothills. Beyond the tasting rooms, a vibrant arts scene thrives, drawing inspiration from the abundant natural beauty and the rich historical tapestry. Old stone buildings, remnants of a more robust era, now house artisanal shops and restaurants, their interiors cool and dim, offering a welcome respite from the bright, insistent sunshine of Calaveras County.
Live animated radar for Murphys 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 | Murphys, Calaveras County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.13742°N, 120.459644°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95247 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Murphys, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Murphys, 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 Murphys includes coordinates 38.137420°N, 120.459644°W, situated in Calaveras County. ZIP code 95247. 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.
