Auburn, California Weather
Auburn, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Auburn, Placer County.
Full aviation weather for Auburn is published on the Auburn Municipal Airport (KAUN) page, 6 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. 6 airfields within reach of Auburn 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 Auburn: Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field (KLHM) 24 km · McClellan Airfield (KMCC) 38 km · Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) 43 km · Rancho Murieta Airport (KRIU) 46 km · Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) 50 km
Conditions reported at KAUN describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Auburn specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Auburn, California
Auburn, California, rests on a sun-drenched plateau where the Sierra Nevada foothills begin their steep ascent, a place where the air carries a dry, resinous scent from the surrounding chaparral and scattered oaks. It lies 11.3 miles north-east of Rocklin, CA (from Rocklin, CA: bearing 49°T), and is situated 2.4 miles south of North Auburn. The landscape here is a study in ochre and green, the rolling terrain punctuated by the occasional granite outcropping and the deep ravines that channel the seasonal creeks. Even in the dry heat of summer, a persistent breeze whispers through the sparse vegetation, a gentle reminder of the approaching autumn. The character of Auburn is one of weathered resilience, a town that has seen its share of booms and busts, yet maintains an unpretentious, enduring spirit. The echoes of the Gold Rush are deeply embedded in Auburn’s identity, a history that shaped its very foundations as a vital stop along the emigrant trails and a hub for mining operations. The local economy, once dominated by the extraction of precious metals, has since diversified, with a strong emphasis on agriculture, particularly vineyards and orchards, and a growing presence of service industries catering to its commuter population. Loomis, nearby, is celebrated for its fruit, and the spirit of that agricultural heritage still permeates Auburn. A notable landmark is the historic courthouse, a stately building that has witnessed generations of legal proceedings and community gatherings, standing as a quiet testament to the town’s enduring presence. The American River, a vital artery flowing through the region, offers opportunities for recreation and sustains the verdant pockets that contrast with the drier hillsides, a constant source of life and beauty.
Live animated radar for Auburn 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 | Auburn, Placer County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.896565°N, 121.07689°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95603, 95602, 95604 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Auburn, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Auburn, 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 Auburn includes coordinates 38.896565°N, 121.076890°W, situated in Placer County. ZIP code 95603, 95602, 95604. Telephone area code: 530. 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.
