Arnold, California Weather
Arnold, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Arnold, Calaveras County.
Full aviation weather for Arnold is published on the Calaveras Co Maury Rasmussen Field (KCPU) page, 29 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. 2 airfields within reach of Arnold 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 Arnold: Westover Field Amador County Airport (KJAQ) 41 km
Conditions reported at KCPU describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Arnold specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Arnold.
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.
Live animated radar for Arnold 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
