Bucks Lake, California Weather
Bucks Lake, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bucks Lake, Plumas County.
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About Bucks Lake, California
Bucks Lake is a deep, sapphire jewel set high in the Plumas National Forest, a vast expanse of Sierra Nevada granite and pine. It lies 36.0 miles east-north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 15.8 miles west-south-west of East Quincy. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of evergreen needles and damp earth, a constant, invigorating presence. Around the lake, dense stands of fir and cedar climb steep slopes, their dark green a stark contrast to the brilliant blue of the water. Granite outcroppings, weathered and softened by centuries of wind and rain, punctuate the shoreline, offering rough-hewn perches from which to survey the quiet majesty of the landscape. Sunlight, when it breaks through the towering canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating patches of vibrant moss and the occasional flash of a Steller's jay's brilliant blue. The history of Bucks Lake is deeply entwined with the timber industry and the thirst of California's burgeoning cities. For generations, loggers have worked these steep, forested hillsides, their labor fueling the growth of communities far below. While the roar of chainsaws is now more muted, the echoes of that past industry still resonate in the quiet rhythm of this place. The lake itself, though appearing entirely natural, was significantly enlarged and regulated by the Bucks Creek hydroelectric project, a testament to human ingenuity harnessing the power of these mountains. Today, Bucks Lake draws visitors seeking the solace of its pristine waters and the rugged beauty of its surroundings, a place where the profound silence of the wilderness can still be found, punctuated only by the gentle lapping of waves against the shore and the distant cry of a hawk.
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| Location | Bucks Lake, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.870721°N, 121.184405°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95956 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bucks Lake, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bucks Lake, 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 Bucks Lake includes coordinates 39.870721°N, 121.184405°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 95956. 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. 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.
