Mendocino, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mendocino, a community in Mendocino County, California.
This Afternoon
61°F
Light Rain
Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mendocino
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph SE | 78% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 9% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mendocino (39.312, -123.792). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mendocino
Last spring frost
Mar 2
First fall frost
Dec 1
Growing season
272 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Mendocino: nearby ZIP 95460 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Bragg 5 N, Ca (14.1 mi from Mendocino). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.