Bridgeport, California Weather
Bridgeport, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bridgeport, Nevada County.
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About Bridgeport, California
Bridgeport rests in a fold of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where the land begins its slow, deliberate ascent towards the higher peaks. It lies 24.9 miles east-north-east of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 65°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Grass Valley. Oak woodlands, ancient and gnarled, cling to the slopes, their limbs reaching out like weathered hands against a sky that often burns a startling, clear blue. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the sharp, clean perfume of pine needles, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon sun angles low, casting long, theatrical shadows across the rolling terrain. A quietude pervades Bridgeport, a stillness that seems to emanate from the very stones and soil, broken only by the occasional chirp of a bird or the distant hum of a passing vehicle, a sound that quickly dissolves back into the encompassing peace. The history of Bridgeport is inextricably linked to the veins of gold that once pulsed beneath this very ground, a legacy whispered in the weathered facades of its older buildings and the names of its streets. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of fortune, carved out a life here during the 19th century, their efforts shaping the early character of this settlement. Though the feverish rush has long since subsided, the spirit of resilience and resourcefulness remains, now channeled into a more grounded economy. Local businesses, often family-run and deeply rooted, serve the needs of residents and the few travelers who venture this way, offering a glimpse into a life lived at a more deliberate pace. The land itself, with its fertile pockets and dependable streams, still offers sustenance, supporting small-scale agriculture and the quiet contentment of rural existence, a timeless echo of generations past.
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| Location | Bridgeport, Nevada County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.291559°N, 121.194679°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95338, 95946, 93517 |
| Area Code | 530, 760 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bridgeport, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport includes coordinates 39.291559°N, 121.194679°W, situated in Nevada County. ZIP code 95338, 95946, 93517. Telephone area code: 530, 760. 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.
