Salida, California Weather
Salida, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Salida, Stanislaus County.
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About Salida, California
Salida sleeps under a wide, benevolent sky, where the Stanislaus River, a ribbon of cool, moving light, whispers its way through the flat, fertile plains. It lies 6.7 miles north-west of Modesto, CA (from Modesto, CA: bearing 314°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-east of Manteca. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening orchards and damp earth, a perfume born of the rich alluvial soil that defines this pocket of the Central Valley. The landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of cottonwood trees lining the riverbanks, their leaves rustling like secrets in the gentle breeze. Houses, a mix of weathered wood and sun-bleached stucco, huddle together as if for warmth, their porches often occupied by figures who watch the slow, deliberate passage of days. The history of Salida is etched not in grand monuments, but in the steady, persistent rhythm of agriculture that has sustained it for generations. This land, once part of vast ranches, found its purpose with the advent of irrigation, transforming the arid soil into a vibrant agricultural heartland. The local economy, deeply rooted in the cultivation of fruits, nuts, and vegetables, hums with the quiet industry of harvesting and packing, a testament to the hardworking hands that have shaped this place. While not a place of roaring industry or bustling tourism, Salida possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience born of its connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit that finds its echo in the dependable flow of the river, a constant, life-giving presence.
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| Location | Salida, Stanislaus County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.705762°N, 121.084937°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95368 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salida, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salida, 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 Salida includes coordinates 37.705762°N, 121.084937°W, situated in Stanislaus County. ZIP code 95368. 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.
