Occidental, California Weather
Occidental, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Occidental, Sonoma County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
