Ventura, California Weather
Ventura, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Ventura, Ventura County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ventura. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ventura is published on the Oxnard Airport (KOXR) page, 12 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 Ventura 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 Ventura: Camarillo International Airport (KCMA) 20 km · Santa Paula Airport (KSZP) 23 km · Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) (KNTD) 24 km · Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA) 53 km
Conditions reported at KOXR describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ventura specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ventura, California
Ventura unfolds along the Pacific coast, a place where the Santa Clara River meets the sea, shaping a landscape of fertile plains and rolling hills. For millennia, this land has been shaped by the ebb and flow of tides and the quiet persistence of agriculture, its history stretching back to the Chumash people. The Spanish established Mission San Buenaventura here in the late 18th century, a foundation that would eventually blossom into the vibrant city of Ventura. Today, the economy of Ventura still draws strength from the rich soil, with agriculture remaining a significant contributor, complemented by a growing presence in tourism and small businesses that thrive under the benevolent California sun. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of citrus groves, a subtle reminder of the land's enduring bounty. Ventura possesses a relaxed, approachable character, a place where the pace of life feels attuned to the rhythm of the ocean waves. The iconic Ventura Pier, a weathered sentinel stretching into the Pacific, stands as a beloved landmark, a gathering place for locals and visitors alike. While not home to major universities, Ventura College offers accessible higher education, fostering a spirit of lifelong learning. The town’s cultural pulse beats with a quiet authenticity, marked by frequent farmers' markets and community festivals that celebrate the local spirit. Many a famous face has found solace and inspiration in Ventura's sun-drenched embrace, drawn to its understated beauty and the genuine warmth of its people, contributing to the town's enduring allure.
Live animated radar for Ventura 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 | Ventura, Ventura County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.278335°N, 119.293168°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93001, 93002, 93003, 93004, 93005 |
| Area Code | 805 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ventura, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ventura, 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 Ventura includes coordinates 34.278335°N, 119.293168°W, situated in Ventura County. ZIP code 93001, 93002, 93003, 93004, 93005. Telephone area code: 805. 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.
