Clearlake, California Weather
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About Clearlake, California
Clearlake rests at the edge of a vast, shimmering expanse of water, the largest natural freshwater lake entirely within California. It lies 30.2 miles north-north-east of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east of Clearlake Riviera. The land here rolls with a gentle, sun-baked resilience, transitioning from the soft, dusty greens of chaparral to the deeper hues of oak woodlands that climb the surrounding hills. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-warmed pine needles and the faint, mineral tang of the lake itself, a constant, almost palpable presence that dictates the rhythm of life. Houses, some weathered and humble, others more modern, dot the landscape, their roofs reflecting the intense, clear light that bathes the valley. The water, a deep, inviting blue under a sky often a brilliant, cloudless dome, beckons with promises of cool respite, its surface occasionally rippled by the passage of a boat or the leap of a fish. The history of Clearlake is as layered as the sedimentary deposits at the bottom of its namesake. Once a vital hub for indigenous peoples who understood the lake's bounty, its shores later saw the arrival of settlers drawn by the fertile land and the promise of a new life. For decades, the local economy has been deeply intertwined with the lake, from fishing and tourism to the agriculture that thrives in the rich soil of the surrounding valleys, particularly vineyards and orchards that benefit from the long, warm growing season. Evidence of this past can be seen in the weathered piers that jut into the water and the small, independent businesses that line the main thoroughfares, many of them family-run for generations. The spirit of Clearlake is one of enduring connection to the natural world, a place where the slow, steady pulse of the seasons still holds sway over the hurried pace of modern life.
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| Location | Clearlake, Lake County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.958231°N, 122.626373°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95422 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clearlake, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clearlake, 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 Clearlake includes coordinates 38.958231°N, 122.626373°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 95422. Telephone area code: 408, 669. 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.
