Carlotta, California Weather
Carlotta, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Carlotta, Humboldt County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Carlotta. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Carlotta is published on the Rohnerville Airport (KFOT) 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. 5 airfields within reach of Carlotta 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 Carlotta: Murray Field (KEKA) 30 km · Dinsmore Airport (KD63) 39 km · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (KACV) 49 km · Garberville Airport (KO16) 54 km
Conditions reported at KFOT describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Carlotta specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Carlotta.
About Carlotta, California
Carlotta lies in a deep, verdant cradle where the Mattole River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its persistent way through the landscape. It lies 19.1 miles south-south-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-east of Fortuna. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of redwood duff and the briny tang of the distant Pacific, a constant reminder of the wild coast that lies just beyond the sheltering hills. These hills, cloaked in a dense, almost impenetrable forest of ancient trees, rise steeply on either side of the valley, their shadowed slopes a deep emerald even in the midday sun. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting, ethereal shafts, illuminating patches of fern and moss-laden branches, lending a cathedral-like stillness to the forest floor. The Mattole itself, a lively presence, tumbles over smooth stones and pools in quiet eddies, its murmur a constant, comforting soundtrack to the quiet life of Carlotta. This is a place shaped by the timber industry, its history intertwined with the giants of the forest that once dominated the skyline. Sawmills, though fewer now, still hum with a steady purpose, their rhythmic pulse echoing the enduring connection to the land. The local economy, a resilient blend of agriculture and resourcefulness, sustains the small population, with ranches dotting the valley floor and a palpable sense of self-reliance among its residents. Carlotta retains a character distinct from the more boisterous coastal communities; it is a place where time seems to flow with the river, unhurried and deliberate, a quiet testament to a life lived in close communion with the powerful forces of nature. The occasional glimpse of a weathered barn or a sturdy, unpretentious farmhouse speaks of generations who have worked this land, their stories whispered in the rustling leaves and the persistent flow of the Mattole.
Live animated radar for Carlotta 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 | Carlotta, Humboldt County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.537357°N, 124.060604°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95528 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carlotta, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carlotta, 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 Carlotta includes coordinates 40.537357°N, 124.060604°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 95528. 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.
