Thermal, California Weather
Thermal, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Thermal, Riverside County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Thermal.
About Thermal, California
Thermal bakes under a vast, relentless sun, a place where the earth’s own heat rises to meet the sky. It lies 3.4 miles south-east of Coachella, CA (from Coachella, CA: bearing 144°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-east of Indio. The landscape here is stark, a palette of ochre and pale tan, punctuated by the spiky geometry of desert flora. Low, rolling hills, softened by the haze of heat, give way to flat, thirsty plains that stretch towards distant, rugged mountains. The air itself feels thick, a dry embrace that carries the scent of dust and the faintest whisper of creosote. Buildings are scattered, low-slung structures that seem to absorb the light rather than reflect it, their corrugated metal roofs shimmering like mirages. This is a land that demands respect, a place where nature’s raw power is laid bare. The history of Thermal is tied to the fertile promise found beneath its arid surface. Decades ago, the discovery of abundant groundwater transformed this sun-scorched expanse into a vibrant agricultural hub, a testament to human ingenuity in overcoming the desert’s challenges. Fields of dates, citrus, and other crops now spread across what was once barren land, sustained by a network of irrigation channels that glint like silver threads under the relentless sun. The local economy, though diversified, still leans heavily on the bounty of these fields, with packing houses and related industries forming the backbone of daily life. Beyond the agricultural bounty, Thermal has also become a destination for those seeking the restorative powers of its natural hot springs, drawing visitors who come to soak in the mineral-rich waters, a distinctly unique aspect of this desert oasis.
Live animated radar for Thermal 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.
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| Location | Thermal, Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.640301°N, 116.139448°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92274 |
| Area Code | 714 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Thermal, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Thermal, 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 Thermal includes coordinates 33.640301°N, 116.139448°W, situated in Riverside County. ZIP code 92274. Telephone area code: 714. 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.
