Tarpey, California Weather
Tarpey, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tarpey, Fresno County.
Full aviation weather for Tarpey is published on the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT) page, 2 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 Tarpey 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 Tarpey: Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) 12 km · Reedley Municipal Airport (KO32) 26 km · Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO) 53 km · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (KNLC) 55 km · Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS) 59 km
Conditions reported at KFAT describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Tarpey specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tarpey.
About Tarpey, California
Tarpey lies at the edge of the great Central Valley, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb toward the Sierra Nevada foothills. It lies 2.6 miles south of Clovis, CA (from Clovis, CA: bearing 177°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-east of Fresno. Here, the air carries the dry, sun-baked scent of chaparral and the faint, sweet perfume of distant orchards, a perpetual invitation to the senses. The terrain is a study in subtle shifts, a landscape of ochre earth and scrubby green, punctuated by the deeper shadows cast by scattered oak trees. Dry washes, etched into the land like ancient scars, speak of infrequent but powerful storms, their sandy beds a testament to the raw power of nature. The sky above Tarpey is a vast, unblemished canvas, particularly in the late afternoon, when the sun begins its descent, painting the western horizon in hues of apricot and rose, a silent, daily spectacle. The pulse of Tarpey has long been tied to the fertile ground surrounding it, a heritage of agriculture that continues to shape its character. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting families and sustaining a way of life that values hard work and a connection to the earth. While the specific crops may have evolved, the underlying rhythm of planting and harvest remains, a constant hum beneath the surface of daily life. The local economy, though modest, is woven into the fabric of this agricultural tradition, with businesses and services catering to the needs of farmers and their families. Small, independent shops line the main thoroughfare, their windows reflecting the steady procession of pickup trucks and the quiet dignity of a community that knows its roots. The history of Tarpey is not a loud pronouncement, but a quiet unfolding, a story told in the weathered facades of buildings and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Tarpey 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 | Tarpey, Fresno County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.787728°N, 119.700696°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93727, 93612 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tarpey, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tarpey, 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 Tarpey includes coordinates 36.787728°N, 119.700696°W, situated in Fresno County. ZIP code 93727, 93612. Telephone area code: 760. Timezone: Pacific Time.
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.
