Three Rivers, California Weather
Three Rivers, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Three Rivers, Tulare County.
Full aviation weather for Three Rivers is published on the Woodlake Airport (KO42) page, 19 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. 5 airfields within reach of Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers: Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS) 46 km · Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV) 48 km · Mefford Field (KTLR) 49 km · Reedley Municipal Airport (KO32) 55 km
Conditions reported at KO42 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Three Rivers specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Three Rivers.
About Three Rivers, California
Three Rivers rests at the southern gateway to the Sierra Nevada mountains, a place where the foothills begin their dramatic ascent into granite peaks. It lies 22.8 miles east-north-east of Visalia, CA (from Visalia, CA: bearing 71°T), and is situated 19.2 miles north-north-east of Lindsay. The Kaweah River, fed by snowmelt from higher elevations, branches into three distinct channels here, giving the settlement its name and shaping the very contours of the land. Jagged oak woodlands carpet the steep slopes, their branches often dusted with the fine ochre of pollen in spring, while the air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, pine-infused coolness that promises the vastness of the wilderness beyond. The landscape itself feels ancient, carved by water and wind over millennia, with rocky outcrops and narrow canyons hinting at the powerful geological forces at play. This region’s history is intrinsically linked to the natural world it inhabits, a story of pioneers drawn by the promise of timber and later by the awe-inspiring beauty of what would become Sequoia National Park. The early economy was shaped by logging, with sawmills once humming along the riverbanks, their output helping to build communities far and wide. Today, the heart of Three Rivers beats to a different rhythm, largely sustained by the steady stream of visitors drawn to the towering sequoias and the rugged hiking trails. The local businesses, from small general stores to art galleries and rustic lodging, reflect this visitor-driven economy, fostering a unique character that blends an independent spirit with a welcoming embrace of those who come to explore the wild grandeur of the southern Sierras.
Live animated radar for Three Rivers 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 | Three Rivers, Tulare County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.438836°N, 118.904544°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93271 |
| Area Code | 661 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Three Rivers, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Three Rivers, 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 Three Rivers includes coordinates 36.438836°N, 118.904544°W, situated in Tulare County. ZIP code 93271. 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.
