Rio Nido, California Weather
Rio Nido, 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 Rio Nido, Sonoma County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rio Nido. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Rio Nido is published on the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) page, 14 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 Rio Nido 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 Nido: Healdsburg Municipal Airport (KHES) 16 km · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (KDVO) 56 km · Ocean Ridge Airport (KE55) 57 km
Conditions reported at KSTS describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rio Nido specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rio Nido.
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.
Live animated radar for Rio Nido 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 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
