Citrus Heights, California Weather
Citrus Heights, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Citrus Heights, Sacramento County.
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About Citrus Heights, California
Citrus Heights unfolds across a landscape that whispers of the Sierra Nevada's foothills, a gentle rise from the Sacramento Valley floor. It lies 2.6 miles east of Antelope, CA (from Antelope, CA: bearing 92°T), and is situated 3.1 miles south of Roseville. The terrain, a mosaic of rolling hills and broader plains, is softened by the pervasive presence of mature oak trees, their gnarled branches reaching skyward like ancient sentinels. Streets here are often lined with the sturdy, dependable forms of suburban homes, punctuated by the vibrant green of manicured lawns and the occasional splash of bougainvillea's audacious color. The air, especially as the afternoon sun begins its descent, carries a dry warmth, a palpable reminder of California's inland embrace, and the light, a golden syrup, pools in the hollows of the land, lending a serene, almost painterly quality to the everyday scenes. This land, once a significant part of the region’s agricultural heartland, still carries echoes of its citrus-growing past, though the orchards have largely yielded to the expanding needs of a growing population. The local economy, now a diverse blend, thrives on retail, services, and a strong presence of small businesses, reflecting a community that has adapted and diversified. American River College, a significant educational institution, anchors a portion of the civic identity, drawing students and contributing to the intellectual hum of Citrus Heights. The nearby American River itself, a lifeline of the region, offers natural respite, its banks a popular destination for recreation and quiet contemplation, a constant, flowing counterpoint to the town's more settled rhythms.
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| Location | Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.707125°N, 121.281061°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95610, 95621, 95611 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Citrus Heights, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights includes coordinates 38.707125°N, 121.281061°W, situated in Sacramento County. ZIP code 95610, 95621, 95611. 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.
