Redway, California Weather
Redway, 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 Redway, Humboldt County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Redway. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Redway is published on the Garberville Airport (KO16) page, 4 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. 4 airfields within reach of Redway 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 Redway: Dinsmore Airport (KD63) 46 km · Rohnerville Airport (KFOT) 55 km · Round Valley Airport (KO09) 60 km
Conditions reported at KO16 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Redway specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Redway.
About Redway, California
Redway rests in a verdant hollow where the South Fork Eel River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, has patiently sculpted the landscape over millennia. It lies 50.4 miles south-south-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 159°T), and is situated 2.0 miles north-west of Garberville. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of redwood and Douglas fir, rise steeply, their ancient trees reaching towards a sky that often wears a soft, diffused light, especially in the late afternoons when the sun, if it breaks through, casts long, ethereal shafts through the canopy. The air itself carries a distinct coolness, a damp exhalation from the forest floor, mingling with the fainter, sweeter scent of sun-warmed needles. A quiet hum of life emanates from the homes and businesses strung along the main thoroughfare, a gentle pulse against the grander, slower rhythm of the natural world that presses in from all sides. The history of Redway is deeply entwined with the very trees that define its skyline, having been a significant hub for logging and lumber production for generations. This economic bedrock, though less dominant now, has left its mark on the character of the place, fostering a spirit of hard work and resilience. Today, while still a gateway to the towering giants of the Avenue of the Giants and an access point to the rugged beauty of the nearby parks, Redway also cultivates a growing reputation for its artisanal crafts and a burgeoning agricultural scene, with small farms dotting the fertile river flats, producing everything from organic produce to specialty herbs. The river itself remains a vital artery, not just for its scenic appeal, but as a source of recreation and a reminder of the powerful forces that shaped this secluded corner of the world.
Live animated radar for Redway 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 | Redway, Humboldt County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.120144°N, 123.823364°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95560 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Redway, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Redway, 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 Redway includes coordinates 40.120144°N, 123.823364°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 95560. Telephone area code: 530. 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.
