Petaluma, California Weather
Petaluma, 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 Petaluma, Sonoma County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Petaluma. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Petaluma is published on the Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (KDVO) page, 12 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. 5 airfields within reach of Petaluma 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 Petaluma: Napa County Airport (KAPC) 31 km · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) 34 km · Healdsburg Municipal Airport (KHES) 52 km · Buchanan Field (KCCR) 57 km
Conditions reported at KDVO describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Petaluma specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Petaluma, California
Petaluma rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where the golden light of afternoon spills across fields of emerald and ochre. It lies 8.2 miles south-south-east of Rohnert Park, CA (from Rohnert Park, CA: bearing 155°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-west of Novato. The air itself carries a gentle, earthy perfume, a blend of sun-baked soil and the subtle salt tang of the distant bay. The landscape here is a mosaic of verdant pastures, punctuated by the dark, stoic silhouettes of oak trees that have witnessed generations of seasons. A slow, meandering river, the Petaluma Creek, whispers its way through the valley floor, its banks often fringed with reeds that sway like dancers in the breeze. The sky above often wears a soft, pearlescent haze, a characteristic of the coastal influence that softens the sharp edges of the sun. This land, once the domain of the Coast Miwok people, later became a hub for poultry farming, earning it the affectionate moniker "The Egg Basket of the World." The echoes of this agricultural past are still felt, though the economy of Petaluma has diversified, embracing a burgeoning wine industry and a vibrant arts scene. Historic Victorian homes, their gingerbread trim still sharp against the cerulean sky, stand as silent storytellers of a bygone era, their porches often graced by residents enjoying the unhurried cadence of daily life. The downtown district, with its charming brick buildings and independent boutiques, hums with a quiet energy, a testament to the enduring spirit of this resilient community.
Live animated radar for Petaluma 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 | Petaluma, Sonoma County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.232417°N, 122.636652°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94952, 94954, 94953, 94955, 94975 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Petaluma, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Petaluma, 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 Petaluma includes coordinates 38.232417°N, 122.636652°W, situated in Sonoma County. ZIP code 94952, 94954, 94953, 94955, 94975. 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.
