Snelling, California Weather
Snelling, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Snelling, Merced County.
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About Snelling, California
Snelling lies where the Merced River, a ribbon of sun-drenched water, begins to broaden its shoulders before meeting the vast Central Valley floor. It lies 15.1 miles north-east of Atwater, CA (from Atwater, CA: bearing 38°T), and is situated 15.2 miles north of Merced. The land here is a study in patient agriculture, a patchwork of golden grain fields and the deeper, richer green of orchards, all under a sky that stretches from horizon to horizon, a canvas for the blazing California sun. Dust devils dance in the distance, ephemeral spirits of the dry earth, and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit, a promise of abundance. The quiet hum of irrigation systems is the dominant sound, a steady pulse beneath the chirping of unseen insects and the occasional cry of a hawk circling overhead, its shadow briefly sketching itself across the parched ground. The history of Snelling is deeply entwined with the flow of the Merced River and the dreams of settlers drawn to its fertile banks. Once a bustling hub during the Gold Rush, its fortunes shifted with the changing economic tides, settling into a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the demanding work of the land. Today, the local economy is rooted in the enduring bounty of agriculture, with almonds and other crops providing the livelihood for many families. The old Snelling Hotel, a weathered sentinel of a bygone era, still stands, a quiet reminder of the town's past as a waypoint for travelers and miners, its porch a place where stories might still linger in the evening breeze.
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| Location | Snelling, Merced County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.519103°N, 120.437415°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95369 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Snelling, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Snelling, 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 Snelling includes coordinates 37.519103°N, 120.437415°W, situated in Merced County. ZIP code 95369. 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.
