Sky Valley, California Weather
Sky Valley, 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 Sky Valley, Riverside County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sky Valley.
About Sky Valley, California
Sky Valley lies beneath a vast dome of cerulean, a landscape carved by ancient forces and softened by the persistent touch of desert wind. It lies 9.9 miles east-south-east of Desert Hot Springs, CA (from Desert Hot Springs, CA: bearing 120°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-east of Cathedral City. Jagged peaks, their granite faces weathered into a thousand shades of ochre and rust, form a rugged embrace around the valley floor. Here, the earth is a tapestry of resilient scrub, creosote bushes standing sentinel, their leathery leaves catching the sun’s intense gaze. Canyons snake their way into the mountains, their depths holding secrets whispered by the dry air, and the occasional hardy Joshua tree, a sentinel of the arid lands, points its spiky arms towards the relentless blue. Even the silence here has a texture, a deep, resonant hum that speaks of geological time and the slow, patient work of erosion. The history of Sky Valley is as layered as the sediment in its dry washes, a narrative of hardy pioneers and the enduring allure of the desert’s stark beauty. Once a land traversed by indigenous peoples, its isolation eventually drew prospectors and ranchers seeking a different kind of life, a freedom found in the wide-open spaces and the promise of discovery. Later, the allure of its unique desert climate and expansive vistas attracted artists and free spirits, fostering a character that is both independent and welcoming. The local economy, though small, is sustained by a blend of tourism, drawn to the dramatic scenery and the nearby natural attractions, and a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency. The passage of time in Sky Valley is marked not by the ticking of clocks, but by the slow arc of the sun across the sky and the shifting patterns of light and shadow on the ancient mountains.
Live animated radar for Sky Valley 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.
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| Location | Sky Valley, Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.890015°N, 116.35251°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92241 |
| Area Code | 714 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sky Valley, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sky Valley, 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 Sky Valley includes coordinates 33.890015°N, 116.352510°W, situated in Riverside County. ZIP code 92241. Telephone area code: 714. 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.
