Occidental, California Weather
Occidental, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Occidental, Sonoma County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Occidental. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Occidental is published on the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) 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. 3 airfields within reach of Occidental 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 Occidental: Healdsburg Municipal Airport (KHES) 28 km · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (KDVO) 45 km
Conditions reported at KSTS describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Occidental specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Occidental.
About Occidental, California
Occidental rests in a verdant valley, a place where the coastal fog often lingers, softening the sharp edges of the surrounding rolling hills. It lies 12.0 miles south-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west of Sebastopol. The air, perpetually damp and carrying the scent of redwood and damp earth, lends a quiet intimacy to the landscape. Dense forests of ancient trees, their immense trunks cloaked in moss, climb the steep slopes, while the languid flow of the Sonoma Creek, a ribbon of silver, winds its way through the heart of the valley, reflecting the dappled sunlight that manages to pierce the canopy. The very geology of Occidental seems to speak of a slow, deliberate shaping by water and time, with the land itself appearing to breathe a cool, green exhalation. The history of Occidental is deeply entwined with the logging industry that once dominated this region, the echoes of which can still be felt in the sturdy, weathered architecture of its older buildings. Later, the fertile soil and favorable climate drew farmers and vintners, transforming parts of the valley into neat rows of vineyards and orchards, a testament to the land's enduring generosity. Today, Occidental thrives on a blend of agricultural pursuits, particularly wine production, and a burgeoning artistic and bohemian spirit. The town itself, a compact collection of storefronts and homes, possesses a character that feels both fiercely independent and warmly welcoming, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the changing light and the quiet hum of the natural world.
Live animated radar for Occidental 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 | Occidental, Sonoma County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.407415°N, 122.948331°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95465 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Occidental, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Occidental, 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 Occidental includes coordinates 38.407415°N, 122.948331°W, situated in Sonoma County. ZIP code 95465. 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.
