Patterson, California Weather
Patterson, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Patterson, Stanislaus County.
Full aviation weather for Patterson is published on the Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (KMOD) page, 23 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 Patterson 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 Patterson: Gustine Airport (K3O1) 28 km · New Jerusalem Airport (K1Q4) 28 km · Tracy Municipal Airport (KTCY) 37 km · Turlock Municipal Airport (KO15) 38 km · Stockton Metropolitan Airport (KSCK) 48 km
Conditions reported at KMOD describe the airfield itself. Weather 23 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Patterson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Patterson, California
Patterson rests on a sun-drenched plain, a patchwork quilt of emerald fields stitched with the russet threads of tilled earth. It lies 12.7 miles south-west of Ceres, CA (from Ceres, CA: bearing 228°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-east of Diablo Grande. The sky above, vast and often a startling, cloudless blue, stretches to a horizon softened by the distant, hazy silhouette of coastal mountains. Here, the air carries the dry, warm breath of the Central Valley, occasionally infused with the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening fruit or the sharp, green scent of alfalfa. Broad, straight roads, lined with the stoic grace of eucalyptus trees, fan out from the town’s core, leading toward orchards heavy with almonds and walnuts, and fields that hum with the quiet industry of agriculture. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a golden quality, bathing the landscape in a warm, enduring glow that seems to settle deep into the land itself. Patterson’s story is etched into its fertile soil, a testament to the ambition of early settlers who saw potential in this seemingly unyielding terrain. Originally a vital stop along the railroad, the town blossomed as an agricultural hub, its economy intrinsically tied to the bounty of the surrounding farms. The rich alluvial soil, irrigated by canals that snake through the valley, has long sustained crops like tomatoes, apricots, and a variety of nuts, making Patterson a significant contributor to California's agricultural output. While progress has brought new developments, the echoes of its past remain, visible in the sturdy, low-slung buildings downtown and the enduring spirit of a community shaped by the land and the seasons. The local culture is one of practicality and resilience, a quiet pride in the hard work that has transformed this corner of the valley into a productive and enduring home.
Live animated radar for Patterson 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 | Patterson, Stanislaus County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.4716°N, 121.129656°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95363 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Patterson, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Patterson, 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 Patterson includes coordinates 37.471600°N, 121.129656°W, situated in Stanislaus County. ZIP code 95363. 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.
