Chilcoot-Vinton, California Weather
Chilcoot-Vinton, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chilcoot-Vinton, Plumas County.
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About Chilcoot-Vinton, California
Chilcoot-Vinton resides in a high desert basin, its landscape a study in muted ochres and sage greens under a sky that often stretches into an immense, unbroken blue. It lies 25.8 miles north-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 318°T), and is situated 12.3 miles north-west of Cold Springs. The land here is a study in subtle shifts; rolling hills, softened by millennia of wind and sun, give way to flatter expanses where hardy grasses and low-lying brush hold their ground. Scattered ponderosa pines and juniper trees punctuate the terrain, their forms sculpted by the elements, offering sparse shade against the bright, relentless sun. The air, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon, carries a dry coolness, a refreshing counterpoint to the day's warmth, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant call of a hawk. The history of Chilcoot-Vinton is entwined with the ebb and flow of resource extraction and the enduring spirit of those who sought to make a life in this challenging environment. Originally a stop along routes for miners and loggers, the area's economy has long been tied to the extraction of timber from the surrounding Sierra Nevada foothills and, in earlier days, to the prospecting for precious metals. While large-scale logging operations have diminished, a connection to the land remains, with some residents still engaged in ranching and small-scale agriculture, relying on the scarce but vital water sources. The distinctive character of Chilcoot-Vinton is shaped by this resilience, a quiet tenacity in the face of isolation and the elements, a place where the vastness of the landscape invites contemplation and a deep appreciation for the unadorned beauty of the natural world.
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| Location | Chilcoot-Vinton, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.8067°N, 120.1388°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96105 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chilcoot-Vinton, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chilcoot-Vinton, 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 Chilcoot-Vinton includes coordinates 39.806700°N, 120.138800°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 96105. 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.
