Volta, California Weather
Volta, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Volta, Merced County.
Full aviation weather for Volta is published on the Los Banos Municipal Airport (KLSN) page, 6 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. 6 airfields within reach of Volta 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 Volta: Gustine Airport (K3O1) 19 km · Merced Regional Macready Field (KMCE) 42 km · Castle Airport (KMER) 45 km · Turlock Municipal Airport (KO15) 48 km · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (KMOD) 59 km
Conditions reported at KLSN describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Volta specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Volta.
About Volta, California
Volta lies in a broad, sun-baked expanse where the land itself seems to exhale warmth. It lies 5.0 miles west-north-west of Los Banos, CA (from Los Banos, CA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 15.8 miles south-south-east of Newman. The terrain here is a study in subtle, earthy tones, a low-lying plain that stretches towards the distant, hazy outlines of hills. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, almost powdery scent, a testament to the fertile soil that underpins this agricultural heartland. Roads, straight as an arrow, slice through fields of ripening grain or the ordered rows of orchards, their asphalt surfaces radiating the day's accumulated heat. The sky above is a vast, uninterrupted dome, often a brilliant, searing blue that gradually softens into hues of apricot and rose as evening approaches. The history of Volta is intrinsically tied to the lifeblood of the surrounding countryside, a story of water management and the cultivation of California's bounty. For generations, this region has thrived on the rich alluvial deposits, a landscape shaped by the very rivers that once flowed more freely before the advent of canals and reservoirs. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, sees the rhythm of the seasons dictate the pace of life, from the planting of young shoots to the harvest that fills the silos. While not a place of grand monuments, Volta possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring purpose in its role as a vital cog in the agricultural machinery of the Central Valley. The enduring spirit of the people here is as robust as the crops they cultivate, a resilience forged through hard work and a deep connection to the land.
Live animated radar for Volta 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 | Volta, Merced County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.097444°N, 120.92603°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93635 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Volta, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Volta, 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 Volta includes coordinates 37.097444°N, 120.926030°W, situated in Merced County. ZIP code 93635. Telephone area code: 760. 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.
