Shandon, California Weather
Shandon, 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 Shandon, San Luis Obispo County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Shandon. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Shandon is published on the Paso Robles Municipal Airport (KPRB) page, 23 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. 3 airfields within reach of Shandon 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 Shandon: San Luis County Regional Airport (KSBP) 52 km · New Coalinga Municipal Airport (KC80) 57 km
Conditions reported at KPRB describe the airfield itself. Weather 23 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Shandon specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Shandon.
About Shandon, California
Shandon lies in a broad valley where the Carrizo Plain begins its gradual swell towards the coastal mountains. It lies 15.8 miles east of El Paso de Robles, CA (from El Paso de Robles, CA: bearing 86°T), and is situated 17.8 miles east of Paso Robles. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and sienna under a vast, often crystalline sky that stretches without interruption from the eastern horizon to the western ridges. Fields of wheat and barley, depending on the season, paint broad strokes of gold and green across the landscape, broken only by the stark, angular lines of farm buildings and the occasional cluster of wind-bent oaks. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked warmth, a palpable presence that clings to the skin and whispers of the open country that surrounds Shandon. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers of the plains, occasionally pirouette across the fields, a fleeting spectacle against the enduring stillness. This pocket of San Luis Obispo County owes its existence and character to the rich agricultural soil and the determined spirit of those who have worked it for generations. While the precise origins of its name are a matter of local conjecture, the spirit of Shandon is undeniably tied to the cultivation of the land, particularly its vineyards and olive groves, which have become the backbone of its modest economy. The scent of ripening grapes can hang heavy in the air during harvest season, a sweet counterpoint to the dry earth. History here is not found in grand monuments, but in the weathered wood of old barns, the quiet dignity of the general store, and the enduring traditions of a community that has learned to thrive in concert with the land's sometimes capricious bounty.
Live animated radar for Shandon 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 | Shandon, San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.655246°N, 120.375432°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93461 |
| Area Code | 805 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Shandon, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shandon, 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 Shandon includes coordinates 35.655246°N, 120.375432°W, situated in San Luis Obispo County. ZIP code 93461. Telephone area code: 805. 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.
