Stratford, California Weather
Stratford, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Stratford, Kings County.
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About Stratford, California
Stratford lies at the edge of the vast, sun-baked plains, where the land stretches out in an unbroken expanse of tawny grasses and the distant, hazy line of the Sierra Nevada mountains promises a cooler, shadowed world. It lies 8.0 miles south-south-west of Lemoore, CA (from Lemoore, CA: bearing 196°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-east of Lemoore Station. Here, the air hangs thick and still, carrying the scent of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant orchards. The sky overhead is a boundless dome of crystalline blue, a canvas upon which clouds drift like slow, deliberate brushstrokes, often gathering in the late afternoon to paint the horizon in hues of rose and violet. The few buildings of Stratford seem to hunker low against the immensity of it all, their weathered facades reflecting the persistent, golden light that defines this part of the Central Valley. The history of Stratford is deeply entwined with the rich, alluvial soil that surrounds it, a testament to the agricultural bounty of the region. For decades, the economy has been shaped by the cultivation of cotton, tomatoes, and a variety of fruits, with the labor of generations of families forming the bedrock of its existence. The Kern River, a vital artery in this arid landscape, has long been the lifeblood, its waters channeled to nourish the fields and sustain the community. While the pace of life in Stratford is unhurried, a quiet dignity pervades its streets, a reflection of the enduring spirit of those who have made their homes among these fertile, sun-drenched acres.
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| Location | Stratford, Kings County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.189396°N, 119.823188°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93266 |
| Area Code | 661 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stratford, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stratford, 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 Stratford includes coordinates 36.189396°N, 119.823188°W, situated in Kings County. ZIP code 93266. Telephone area code: 661. 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.
