Arnold, California Weather
Arnold, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Arnold, Calaveras County.
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About Arnold, California
Arnold rests at the edge of the great Sierra Nevada, a place where the air, crisp and pine-scented, carries the murmur of distant creeks. It lies 48.0 miles north-east of Riverbank, CA (from Riverbank, CA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 0.9 miles south-west of White Pines. Towering ponderosa pines and fragrant incense cedars form a verdant canopy overhead, filtering the sunlight into shifting mosaics on the forest floor, a soft carpet of fallen needles and moss. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and subtle rises, leading into deeper canyons where the sounds of rushing water are more pronounced, a constant, cool reassurance. In the heart of Arnold, the rhythm of life is measured by the slow unfolding of seasons, the quiet industry of its residents, and the enduring presence of the wildlands that surround it. The history of Arnold is deeply entwined with the bounty of these mountains, a legacy of logging that once defined its character and economy. While the timber mills have largely quieted, the spirit of resourcefulness and a connection to the land persist. Today, Arnold thrives as a popular destination for those seeking respite in nature, its local economy fueled by tourism and the steady hum of small businesses catering to visitors and year-round residents alike. The community embraces its mountain identity, a place where the memory of gold rush prospectors and hardy loggers seems to linger in the very air, mingling with the scent of woodsmoke and damp earth.
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| Location | Arnold, Calaveras County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.255473°N, 120.351031°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95490, 95223 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Arnold, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arnold, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Arnold includes coordinates 38.255473°N, 120.351031°W, situated in Calaveras County. ZIP code 95490, 95223. Telephone area code: 408, 669. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
