Tarina, California Weather
Tarina, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tarina, Kern County.
Full aviation weather for Tarina is published on the Meadows Field (KBFL) page, 22 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. 6 airfields within reach of Tarina 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 Tarina: Shafter Airport - Minter Field (KMIT) 36 km · Poso Kern County Airport (KL73) 36 km · Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP) 44 km · Mountain Valley Airport (KL94) 48 km · Kern Valley Airport (KL05) 52 km
Conditions reported at KBFL describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Tarina specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tarina.
About Tarina, California
Tarina rests where the foothills of the Sierra Nevada begin their slow, deliberate ascent from the Kern River Valley. It lies 6.4 miles east of East Niles, CA (from East Niles, CA: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east of East Bakersfield. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a canvas of ochre and sienna baked by the sun, interrupted by the sparse, resilient scrub that clings to the slopes. Mesquite and scrub oak form a hardy mosaic, their gnarled branches reaching out like ancient, weathered hands. In the distance, the mountains loom, their peaks often softened by a haze that lends them an air of forgotten grandeur. The air itself carries the dry, mineral tang of the high desert, a scent that speaks of vast, open spaces and a sun that dominates the sky for much of the year. Evenings here can bring a surprising coolness, a gentle caress after the day’s heat, as the light bleeds across the horizon in shades of rose and lavender. This corner of Kern County, Tarina, has long been shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and the enduring spirit of those who sought to make a life from this challenging terrain. The fertile ribbon of the Kern River, though a distant murmur from the heart of Tarina, has historically dictated the fortunes of the region, its waters a precious resource for the ranches and farms that dot the landscape. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very earth here holds the echoes of early settlers, their perseverance etched into the enduring character of the place. The economy, much like the land, is one of quiet resilience, reliant on the bounty of the soil and the practical endeavors of its inhabitants, a steadfastness that defines the unhurried pace of life in Tarina.
Live animated radar for Tarina 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 | Tarina, Kern County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.387391°N, 118.818495°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93220, 93307 |
| Area Code | 661 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tarina, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tarina, 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 Tarina includes coordinates 35.387391°N, 118.818495°W, situated in Kern County. ZIP code 93220, 93307. 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. 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.
