California, Missouri Weather
California, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for California, Moniteau County.
Full aviation weather for California is published on the Eldon Model Airpark (KH79) page, 30 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 California 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 California: Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF) 36 km · Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU) 37 km · Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER) 37 km · Sedalia Memorial Airport (KDMO) 54 km · Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT) 54 km
Conditions reported at KH79 describe the airfield itself. Weather 30 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at California specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for California.
About California, Missouri
California, Missouri, unfolds across a landscape that breathes the quietude of the Missouri Ozarks. It lies 21.5 miles west of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 280°T), and is situated 19.5 miles west-south-west of Ashland. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, give way to fertile valleys where the earth’s dark richness shows through the green. Stands of oak and hickory, their branches a tangled calligraphy against the sky, guard the edges of farm fields, their cultivated order a gentle contrast to the wilder growth. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and ripening grain, a perfume that shifts with the seasons, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts long shadows that stretch and deepen, imbuing the world with a honeyed, almost sacred light. This place, California, carries the weight of its past in the quiet dignity of its weathered barns and the straight lines of its older farmhouses. Founded in the mid-19th century, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture—corn, soybeans, cattle—forming the bedrock of its prosperity. The nearby Moniteau Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, has sustained life and provided a vital artery for generations, its banks often dotted with fishermen seeking a moment of peace. While the pace of life in California is unhurried, a steady hum of community persists, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked and lived on this Missouri soil.
Live animated radar for California 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 | California, Moniteau County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.627528°N, 92.566579°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65018 |
| Area Code | 573 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This California, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for California, Missouri, 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 California includes coordinates 38.627528°N, 92.566579°W, situated in Moniteau County. ZIP code 65018. Telephone area code: 573. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
