Coloma, California Weather
Coloma, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Coloma, El Dorado County.
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About Coloma, California
Coloma lies in a valley cupped by low, rolling hills, where the Sierra Nevada foothills begin their ascent towards higher peaks. It lies 13.0 miles north-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 53°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Diamond Springs. The American River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, snakes through the landscape, its banks a mosaic of weathered granite, sun-bleached boulders, and tenacious chaparral. Oak and pine trees, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers, cast shifting patterns of shade across the terrain, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, pine-scented warmth that speaks of arid summers and crisp, clear winters. The light here, as it falls upon the dusty roads and the weathered wooden storefronts, has a peculiar golden quality, as if the very air itself has been imbued with the memory of sunlight. This is the land where California's modern history truly ignited, a place forever marked by the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848. The echoes of that seismic event still resonate through Coloma, though the frantic rush of prospectors has long since faded into the quiet persistence of local life. Today, the economy of Coloma is a gentler affair, tied to the enduring allure of its heritage and the natural beauty of the American River, drawing visitors for whitewater rafting, fishing, and historical exploration. The Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park stands as a tangible link to that pivotal moment, its preserved buildings and exhibits offering a glimpse into the raw, transformative energy that once swept through this valley, a stark contrast to the peaceful, almost sleepy rhythm of the present day.
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| Location | Coloma, El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.799901°N, 120.890216°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95667, 95613 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Coloma, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coloma, 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 Coloma includes coordinates 38.799901°N, 120.890216°W, situated in El Dorado County. ZIP code 95667, 95613. 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.
