Canyondam, California Weather
Canyondam, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Canyondam, Plumas County.
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About Canyondam, California
Canyondam rests in a high mountain valley where the Feather River, a broad, deep vein of cool water, flows with a steady purpose. It lies 50.8 miles north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 53°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-east of Lake Almanor. The landscape here is a symphony of granite and pine, where steep slopes rise abruptly from the valley floor, their flanks cloaked in the deep green of fir and cedar. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the rich, dark soil and the occasional flash of a Steller's jay's brilliant blue. The air itself carries the sharp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the day wanes and the shadows begin to stretch long and cool across the terrain. The river, the very lifeblood of this place, murmurs a constant, soothing song, its currents shaping the smooth, grey stones that lie scattered along its banks. The history of Canyondam is inextricably tied to the power of the Feather River, a story of harnessing its might for human needs. The dam itself, a substantial concrete structure, is a testament to the engineering ambition of a bygone era, a silent guardian of the water that sustains the region's ranches and forests. Logging once provided the economic engine for Canyondam, the scent of sawdust a common perfume, and while the industry has shifted, a quiet respect for the surrounding woodlands persists. Life in Canyondam moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the river's flow, a rhythm that encourages a deep connection to the natural world. The small businesses that dot the roadside offer a friendly nod to passersby, their signs weathered by mountain sun and winter snow, each one a small chapter in the ongoing narrative of this remote and beautiful valley.
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| Location | Canyondam, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.171832°N, 121.072738°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95923 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Canyondam, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Canyondam, 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 Canyondam includes coordinates 40.171832°N, 121.072738°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 95923. 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.
