Rio Nido, California Weather
Rio Nido, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Rio Nido, Sonoma County.
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About Rio Nido, California
Rio Nido unfolds as a quiet haven where the Russian River gently curves through a landscape of sun-dappled redwood groves and rolling hills. It lies 8.9 miles west-south-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 258°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of Healdsburg. The air here carries the perpetual, cool breath of the nearby coast, a subtle salinity mingling with the earthy scent of damp redwood duff. Homes, often modest and weathered, cluster along tree-lined lanes, their porches often occupied by residents observing the slow procession of days. The river itself, a silken ribbon of jade and sapphire depending on the light, is the heart of Rio Nido, its banks a place for quiet contemplation or the boisterous joy of summer afternoons. Even in the midday sun, a certain hushed reverence seems to fall over the ancient trees, their immense trunks like silent sentinels guarding the valley’s secrets. This particular stretch of Sonoma County has long been a summer retreat, its history tied to the allure of the river and the restorative power of its verdant surroundings. Decades ago, it was a destination for families seeking respite from the heat and bustle of city life, a place where the rhythm of the water dictated the pace of existence. While the broader region thrives on the bounty of its vineyards, Rio Nido retains a distinct identity, less about the polished veneer of wine country and more about the simple, enduring pleasures of nature. The river's slow, persistent flow is a constant reminder of time’s quiet persistence, a gentle undercurrent to the lives lived within its embrace.
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| Location | Rio Nido, Sonoma County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.521024°N, 122.976943°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95446, 95471 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rio Nido, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rio Nido, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Nido includes coordinates 38.521024°N, 122.976943°W, situated in Sonoma County. ZIP code 95446, 95471. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
