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The Definitive California Weather Portal

Every forecast in the Golden State,
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Official National Weather Service forecasts, fire weather, atmospheric rivers and climate — for all 58 counties, from the North Coast redwoods to the southern border.

Popular: Los Angeles · San Diego · San Francisco · Sacramento · Fresno
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California Interstates Shields Major Cities
58
Counties
14,505 ft
Mt. Whitney
8
Regions
Jun–Dec
Fire Season

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Regions of California

Guide · 8 zones
Zone 1 · I-80
Bay Area
San Francisco · San Jose · Oakland
Zone 2 · I-5/405
Los Angeles
Los Angeles · Long Beach · Anaheim
Zone 3 · I-5/8
San Diego
San Diego · Chula Vista · Oceanside
Zone 4 · I-5/99
Central Valley
Fresno · Bakersfield · Modesto
Zone 5 · I-80
Sacramento
Sacramento · Roseville · Davis
Zone 6 · I-10/15
Inland Empire
Riverside · San Bernardino · Ontario
Zone 7 · US-101
Central Coast
Santa Barbara · SLO · Monterey
Zone 8 · Sierra
North & Sierra
Redding · Tahoe · Mammoth

Major City Forecasts

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The California Weather Story

Alerts & Climate
Route Shield · Summer–Fall
Wildfire & Red Flag Soon
Fire weather, red-flag warnings, and the Santa Ana & Diablo winds through a long fire season.
Services
Atmospheric Rivers Soon
The Pineapple Express, atmospheric rivers, and California's winter flood season.
Warning
Heat & Drought Soon
Central Valley and desert heat, and California's long cycles of drought.
Recreation
Snow & the Sierra Soon
The Sierra snowpack, Tahoe, and the water year that rides on it.
Recreation
Coast & Marine Layer Soon
The marine layer, June Gloom, fog and the Pacific coast.
Guide
Climate & Records Soon
Normals, records and long-term trends for all 58 counties.

Weather Along the Interstates

Guide · Drive smart
Interstate
I-5
Oregon → Sacramento → LA → San Diego
Interstate
I-80
San Francisco → Sacramento → Tahoe
Interstate
I-10
Santa Monica → LA → Palm Springs
Interstate
I-15
San Diego → Inland Empire → Barstow