Rosedale, California Weather
Rosedale, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rosedale, Kern County.
Full aviation weather for Rosedale is published on the Meadows Field (KBFL) page, 10 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 Rosedale 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 Rosedale: Shafter Airport - Minter Field (KMIT) 14 km · Poso Kern County Airport (KL73) 24 km · Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport (KL62) 30 km · Wasco Kern County Airport (KL19) 32 km · Taft Kern County Airport (KL17) 38 km
Conditions reported at KBFL describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rosedale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rosedale.
About Rosedale, California
Rosedale sprawls across a sun-baked expanse where the Kern River’s influence can still be felt beneath the dry earth. It lies 7.2 miles west of Bakersfield, CA (from Bakersfield, CA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-south-west of Oildale. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a vast canvas painted with the subtle strokes of wind and persistent sunshine. Rolling hills, more suggestions of elevation than dramatic peaks, give way to flatter stretches where the occasional cluster of cottonwoods marks a more enduring moisture. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a constant companion that perfumes the landscape with the scent of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet undertones of distant agriculture. Life in Rosedale moves with a deliberate pace, dictated not by the rush of water but by the patient rhythm of the seasons and the enduring strength of the land. The history of Rosedale is intimately tied to the fertile crescent carved by the Kern River, a lifeblood that has shaped its agricultural destiny for generations. Once, this was a land of much greater verdancy, sustained by the river's generous flow, and its transformation speaks to the ingenuity of irrigation and the enduring spirit of those who cultivated it. The local economy, though diversified, still leans heavily on the bounty of its farms, with fields of alfalfa, cotton, and various fruits dotting the surrounding landscape. The character of Rosedale is one of quiet resilience, a place where the echoes of early homesteaders and the hum of modern farm machinery coexist, a testament to the enduring appeal of this Kern County corner.
Live animated radar for Rosedale 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 | Rosedale, Kern County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.383571°N, 119.145383°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93312, 93314 |
| Area Code | 661 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rosedale, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rosedale, 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 Rosedale includes coordinates 35.383571°N, 119.145383°W, situated in Kern County. ZIP code 93312, 93314. Telephone area code: 661. 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.
