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Old Stine, California Weather

Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Old Stine weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Old Stine, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 11:57 AM
93
°
Clear
Feels like
95°
Humidity
21%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
10:47 PM
Sunset
1:14 PM
Old Stine, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOld Stine, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 70°H 98°
Old Stine, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    98°76°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    99°70°+1°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    104°64°+5°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    105°64°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    109°66°+4°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Clear
    —
    —
    112°68°+3°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    115°77°+3°
Old Stine, CA
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°65°85°105°6a12p6p12anow 91°high 98°low 70°
Old Stine, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
315° · backing 26°
Direction
NW
315°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 23 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 223SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Old Stine, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
999.3
-1.4 mb in 3h · falling · 29.51 inHg
Now
999.3
mb
3h
-1.4
mb
12h
+0.1
mb
24h
-1.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 997–1001
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1000.8997.3999.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Old Stine, CA
Air quality
89
AQI
Moderate
→+4 in 6h

AQI 89 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 17.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 70.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
17.9μg/m³
PM 10Moderate
70μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
89μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
9.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 42 now. With UV 10 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 58 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 42
UV peak
10.4 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 58

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 17.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 70.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.25
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
Old Stine, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
156.8mi
UNLIMITED
180 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
18:57 UTC · Old Stine, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
18:57 UTC · Old Stine, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Old Stine, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Old Stine, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Old Stine, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:18 AM
Sunrise
10:47 PM
Daylight
14h 27m
Sunset
1:14 PM
Civil dusk
8:45 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Old Stine, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
70% illuminated
Moonrise
11:13 PM
Moonset
11:15 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Old Stine, CA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Old Stine at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 17°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 19 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Old Stine

  1. Sun98°76°2%
  2. Mon99°70°0%
  3. Tue104°64°0%
  4. Wed105°64°0%
  5. Thu109°66°0%
  6. Fri112°68°0%
  7. Sat115°77°1%
  8. Sun96°73°2%
  9. Mon105°67°6%
  10. Tue108°73°7%
  11. Wed114°75°3%
  12. Thu114°78°3%
  13. Fri117°78°19%
  14. Sat111°79°8%
  15. Sun113°78°3%
  16. Mon112°73°7%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

Inland temperatures exceed 95°F regularly; fire danger reaches moderate to high across most of the region.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Old Stine peaks at about 84°F in July and bottoms near 48°F in December; February brings the heaviest rain (2.0 inches) and August the least (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January48°1.9″13
February51°2.0″11
March54°2.0″12
April61°0.9″8
May69°0.3″3
June76°0.0″0
July84°0.0″1
August83°0.0″1
September76°0.1″1
October66°0.3″2
November54°1.1″8
December48°1.7″11

Regional context

In Old Stine, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 48°F and July near 84°F — a 35°F seasonal arc — with about 10.4 inches of precipitation over 70 rainy or snowy days.

Cool-season fronts carry Old Stine's rain: February logs 2.0 inches on 10.5 days, against August's 0.0 inches on 0.7 — winter does the heavy lifting in Old Stine. It is a winter-storm rhythm Old Stine shares with places like Bakersfield, CA, Benton Park, CA and Olde Stockdale, CA.

With a coldest-month mean of 48°F, Old Stine stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 84°F is Old Stine's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Old Stine's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Old Stine's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Bakersfield, CA, Benton Park, CA, Olde Stockdale, CA, Casa Loma, CA, Cottonwood, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Old Stine?
In Old Stine, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Old Stine's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Old Stine?
Old Stine sees its heaviest rain in February (around 2.0 inches), part of roughly 10 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Old Stine?
The warmest stretch in Old Stine comes in July, around 84°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Old Stine?
On average December is the chilliest month in Old Stine, about 48°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Old Stine?
Time tomatoes in Old Stine for two weeks after mid-March; peas and greens start at Old Stine's frost line.
How many rainy days does Old Stine get?
Old Stine averages about 70 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Old Stine?
Old Stine's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with December near 48°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Old Stine?
Old Stine's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Old Stine?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Old Stine in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Old Stine?
Current conditions for Old Stine and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Old Stine forecast updated?
The Old Stine forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Old Stine?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Old Stine are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Old Stine?
The next few days in Old Stine's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Old Stine, California has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate: January averages roughly 48°F, July about 84°F, 36°F between them.

Rain and snow bring Old Stine roughly 10 inches a year across approximately 70 measurable-precipitation days.

At 35.3°N, Old Stine's 36°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Old Stine's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Old Stine

  • 93309

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.