Vidal, California Weather
Vidal, 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 Vidal, San Bernardino County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Vidal.
About Vidal, California
Vidal unfolds across a vast expanse of sun-baked earth, a place where the desert's raw, elemental beauty is etched into every vista. It lies 27.4 miles south-south-west of Lake Havasu City, AZ (from Lake Havasu City, AZ: bearing 203°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Big River. The land here is a study in muted ochre and rust, a stark, grand canvas under an immense sky that often burns a fierce, unyielding blue. Low, scrubby vegetation clings tenaciously to the sandy soil, punctuated by the occasional skeletal silhouette of a Joshua tree, its arms reaching skyward in a silent testament to endurance. Mountains, weathered and ancient, form a formidable backdrop, their slopes softened by the haze of distance and the shimmering heat that rises from the valley floor. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the earth's arid heart, and when the sun begins its descent, the western sky ignites in a breathtaking display of fire and rose, painting the stark landscape with an ephemeral, golden light. The history of Vidal is as dry and resilient as the land it occupies, a narrative shaped by the ebb and flow of resource extraction and the relentless pursuit of opportunity in a challenging environment. Once a hub for mining operations, extracting valuable minerals from the surrounding hills, Vidal’s economy has since diversified, though the echoes of its industrious past remain. The open spaces and the stark, dramatic scenery have also drawn a unique community, people drawn to the quietude and the unvarnished authenticity of desert living. There are no grand pronouncements here, no towering monuments, only the quiet hum of daily life, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the stars, and the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make this sun-scorched corner of the world their home.
Live animated radar for Vidal and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Vidal, San Bernardino County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.118904°N, 114.510236°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92280 |
| Area Code | 714 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vidal, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vidal, 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 Vidal includes coordinates 34.118904°N, 114.510236°W, situated in San Bernardino County. ZIP code 92280. 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.
