Rio Linda, California Weather
Rio Linda, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Rio Linda, Sacramento County.
Full aviation weather for Rio Linda is published on the McClellan Airfield (KMCC) page, 5 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 Rio Linda 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 Rio Linda: Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) 12 km · Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) 20 km · Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) 20 km · Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field (KLHM) 26 km · University Airport (KEDU) 34 km
Conditions reported at KMCC describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rio Linda specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Rio Linda, California
Rio Linda unfolds as a landscape of sun-baked earth and sprawling ranches, where the Sacramento River’s influence is felt in the languid, wide-open skies. It lies 4.1 miles west of North Highlands, CA (from North Highlands, CA: bearing 275°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-north-east of Sacramento. The terrain here is a gentle, almost imperceptible slope, a canvas of muted greens and dusty browns under a sky that often burns with an intense, unwavering blue. Mature oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, punctuate the fields, offering pockets of shade that shimmer with the heat rising from the ground. The air itself carries a dry, earthy perfume, a blend of sun-warmed soil and the distant scent of ripening agriculture, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. Even the scattered residential areas seem to possess an unhurried quality, houses often set back from the road, ensconced in their own private kingdoms of lawn and mature foliage. The history of Rio Linda is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy shaped by its proximity to the Sacramento River and the rich alluvial soil it deposited. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this place, with orchards and row crops defining the economic landscape, their harvests a testament to the dedication of those who have worked this land. This agricultural heritage, though evolving, still imbues Rio Linda with a distinct character, a connection to the cycles of planting and reaping. It is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, felt in the enduring patterns of land use and the unpretentious, hardworking spirit of its residents. The quiet hum of irrigation systems and the distant rumble of farm equipment are the prevailing sounds, a consistent reminder of the ongoing agricultural narrative of Rio Linda.
Live animated radar for Rio Linda 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 | Rio Linda, Sacramento County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.691014°N, 121.448565°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95673 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rio Linda, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rio Linda, 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 Rio Linda includes coordinates 38.691014°N, 121.448565°W, situated in Sacramento County. ZIP code 95673. 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.
