Sebastopol, California Weather
Sebastopol, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Sebastopol, Sonoma County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sebastopol. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sebastopol is published on the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) page, 12 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 Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol: Healdsburg Municipal Airport (KHES) 29 km · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (KDVO) 37 km · Napa County Airport (KAPC) 52 km
Conditions reported at KSTS describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sebastopol specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Sebastopol, California
Sebastopol unfolds as a landscape of rolling hills that gently slope towards the coast, a place where the air carries the faint, sweet scent of apple orchards and the murmur of unseen waterways. It lies 6.5 miles west-south-west of Santa Rosa, CA (from Santa Rosa, CA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-north-west of Rohnert Park. The terrain here is a study in soft contrasts, the fertile soil a deep, rich brown that nourishes sprawling vineyards and groves of ancient trees. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to linger, casting long, golden shadows that stretch across the fields and give the weathered barns and farmhouses a painterly quality. This is a place where the horizon feels both expansive and intimately close, a constant invitation to explore the subtle shifts in light and color that define the Sonoma County countryside. The history of Sebastopol is deeply entwined with the cultivation of apples, a legacy that still echoes in its name and the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. For generations, this region was a powerhouse of apple production, its bounty shipped across the nation, a fact that shaped the local economy and the very character of the town. While the orchards have diversified to include world-class wineries and an emerging tech presence, the connection to the land remains palpable. Sebastopol retains a vibrant, independent streak, a community that cherishes its artistic sensibilities and a slower pace of life, evident in its independent bookstores, farm-to-table restaurants, and the quiet hum of local businesses that form the backbone of this distinctive corner of California.
Live animated radar for Sebastopol 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 | Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.402136°N, 122.823881°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95960, 95472 |
| Area Code | 530, 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sebastopol, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sebastopol, 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 Sebastopol includes coordinates 38.402136°N, 122.823881°W, situated in Sonoma County. ZIP code 95960, 95472. Telephone area code: 530, 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.
