Prunedale, California Weather
Prunedale, 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 Prunedale, Monterey County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Prunedale. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Prunedale is published on the Marina Municipal Airport (KOAR) page, 13 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 Prunedale 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 Prunedale: Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS) 14 km · Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) 21 km · Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY) 26 km · Hollister Municipal Airport (KCVH) 26 km
Conditions reported at KOAR describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Prunedale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Prunedale.
About Prunedale, California
Prunedale lies where the coastal fog often softens the sharp edges of the landscape, a place where rolling hills, softened by a persistent green, meet the broader sweep of agricultural land. It lies 6.8 miles north of Salinas, CA (from Salinas, CA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-east of Marina. The air here carries a subtle scent of eucalyptus and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the low-slung buildings and the quiet roads that snake through the countryside. Sunlight, when it breaks through the persistent marine layer, can cast a sharp, almost crystalline light on the broad leaves of the artichoke plants and the sturdy trunks of the oak trees that punctuate the fields. The land itself feels patient, worn smooth by wind and a history of tending, a place where the horizon offers a gentle, unbroken line. This stretch of land has long been shaped by the bounty of the soil, its economy rooted in the cultivation of strawberries, artichokes, and other hardy crops that thrive in the mild, coastal climate. The legacy of ranches and agricultural pioneers is still visible in the patchwork of fields and the occasional weathered barn, speaking of a time when this was a frontier of cultivation. Prunedale itself serves as a quiet hub for these endeavors, a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pace of life, a gentle hum beneath the vast, often cloud-dappled sky. The proximity to the larger agricultural and cultural centers of Monterey County is evident, yet Prunedale retains its own distinct character, a testament to the enduring appeal of fertile ground and a life lived closer to the land.
Live animated radar for Prunedale 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 | Prunedale, Monterey County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.775791°N, 121.669669°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93907, 95076 |
| Area Code | 760, 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Prunedale, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Prunedale, 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 Prunedale includes coordinates 36.775791°N, 121.669669°W, situated in Monterey County. ZIP code 93907, 95076. Telephone area code: 760, 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.
