Beckwourth, California Weather
Beckwourth, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Beckwourth, Plumas County.
Full aviation weather for Beckwourth is published on the Sierraville Dearwater Airport (KO79) page, 27 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. 4 airfields within reach of Beckwourth 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 Beckwourth: Reno-Stead Airport (KRTS) 46 km · Amedee Army Air Field (KAHC) 53 km · Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) 59 km
Conditions reported at KO79 describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Beckwourth specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Beckwourth.
About Beckwourth, California
Beckwourth lies cradled in a broad, high mountain valley, where the Sierra Nevada begins its dramatic ascent. It lies 36.1 miles north-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 304°T), and is situated 4.8 miles east of Portola. The land here is a study in ochre and sage, scrubby pines clinging to slopes that swell and recede like the flanks of a sleeping giant. The air, even in the full glare of summer, carries a crispness, a clean, thin quality that speaks of altitude and distance from the coast. The valley floor itself is a patchwork of meadows, often tinged with the golden hues of late summer grasses, and dotted with the hardy, weathered barns and fences of ranches that have held their ground for generations. The Feather River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through this wide expanse, its banks softened by willows and cottonwoods, offering a constant, murmuring presence. This was the ancestral home of the Mountain Maidu people long before the arrival of westward-bound settlers, a place shaped by their deep connection to the land. The valley gained its modern name from a frontiersman who, with a mixture of daring and opportunism, forged a passage through the rugged terrain, a route that became vital for trade and travel. Beckwourth’s economy has historically been tied to the land, with cattle ranching and logging forming its backbone, the scent of pine resin and damp earth a constant, subtle perfume. Though the logging camps have largely quieted, the spirit of resilience remains, evident in the quiet hum of local businesses and the enduring agricultural pursuits that continue to define this high-country haven.
Live animated radar for Beckwourth 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.
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| Location | Beckwourth, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.82018°N, 120.378822°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96129, 96122 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Beckwourth, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Beckwourth, 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 Beckwourth includes coordinates 39.820180°N, 120.378822°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 96129, 96122. 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.
