Tecopa, California Weather
Tecopa, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tecopa, Inyo County.
Full aviation weather for Tecopa is published on the Shoshone Airport (KL61) page, 14 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. 2 airfields within reach of Tecopa 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 Tecopa: Sky Ranch Airport (K3L2) 54 km
Conditions reported at KL61 describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Tecopa specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tecopa.
About Tecopa, California
Tecopa rests in a vast, sun-baked basin where the Mojave Desert spills into the shadow of distant peaks. It lies 28.3 miles south-south-west of Pahrump, NV (from Pahrump, NV: bearing 209°T), and is situated 33.4 miles west of Sandy Valley. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones: ochre sands, pale grey scrub, and the occasional defiant green of mesquite. The air, even in the cooler months, carries a dry, clean heat, a constant whisper from the ancient forces that shaped this land. Tiny, hardy wildflowers, like scattered jewels, sometimes bloom in the wake of rare rains, their vibrant hues a stark contrast to the prevailing palette. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through brittle branches or the distant, mournful cry of a hawk circling overhead. Historically, Tecopa's fortunes have been tied to the earth's bounty and its geological quirks. For centuries, indigenous peoples found solace and sustenance in this arid region, drawn to the life-giving waters that surface in unexpected places. Later, prospectors, drawn by whispers of mineral wealth, staked their claims, though the true enduring treasure of Tecopa proved to be its geothermal hot springs. Today, a quiet economy persists, largely fueled by these mineral-rich waters, drawing visitors seeking their restorative warmth. The pace of life in Tecopa is dictated by the sun's arc and the gentle exhalation of the desert, a stark departure from the clamor of more populated centers, fostering a character of resilient solitude and understated natural beauty.
Live animated radar for Tecopa 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 | Tecopa, Inyo County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.848299°N, 116.226413°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92389 |
| Area Code | 909 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tecopa, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tecopa, 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 Tecopa includes coordinates 35.848299°N, 116.226413°W, situated in Inyo County. ZIP code 92389. Telephone area code: 909. 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.
