Rutherford, California Weather
Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, Napa County.
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About Rutherford, California
Rutherford lies cradled by the verdant slopes of Napa Valley, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the promise of sunshine and fertile earth. It lies 13.4 miles north-north-west of Napa, CA (from Napa, CA: bearing 326°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-east of Saint Helena. The landscape here is a masterpiece of rolling hills, their contours softened by the passage of seasons, and vast vineyards that stretch like emerald carpets towards the hazy blue horizon. Oak trees, ancient and gnarled, stand as silent sentinels, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns with the fierce, clear light of California. The narrow ribbon of Highway 29, a familiar artery, cuts through this bucolic scene, a gentle reminder of the world beyond, yet Rutherford retains a quiet dignity, a sense of being perfectly, contentedly itself. The soul of Rutherford is inextricably bound to the vine, its economy a testament to generations of viticultural dedication. This stretch of the valley, renowned for its rich alluvial soils and ideal microclimate, has long been a cornerstone of Napa's world-class wine production. History whispers from the weathered barns and the sturdy stone walls that delineate the estates, echoes of the families who first coaxed this land into yielding its liquid gold. While vineyards dominate, the spirit of Rutherford is also found in its small, independent spirit, a place where the pace of life is measured by the ripening of grapes and the convivial gatherings that follow. The very essence of Rutherford is captured in the golden hour, when the sun dips low, casting long shadows and imbuing the landscape with a warm, honeyed glow.
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| Location | Rutherford, Napa County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.458521°N, 122.422479°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94573 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rutherford, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rutherford, 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 Rutherford includes coordinates 38.458521°N, 122.422479°W, situated in Napa County. ZIP code 94573. Telephone area code: 510. 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.
