Cool, California Weather
Cool, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cool, El Dorado County.
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About Cool, California
Cool, California, rests within the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, where the dry earth, often dusted with a fine ochre sediment, slopes gently toward the American River. It lies 13.6 miles east-north-east of Rocklin, CA (from Rocklin, CA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 3.3 miles east of Auburn. Oak and chaparral dominate the landscape, their hardy forms adapted to the warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked pine needles and the faintest whisper of distant water, a constant, subtle reminder of the wildness that presses in. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a remarkable clarity, illuminating the textured bark of the trees and casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the undulating terrain. The history of Cool is deeply intertwined with the Gold Rush, a time when prospectors and adventurers were drawn to the rich veins of gold that lay hidden beneath this very soil. Though the feverish rush has long since passed, a spirit of self-reliance and rugged individualism still defines the local character, a legacy of those early pioneers. Today, the economy of Cool is a more modest affair, with a scattering of small businesses catering to residents and the occasional visitor. The proximity to the American River offers opportunities for recreation, drawing those who seek the cool embrace of its waters or the quiet contemplation of its banks.
Live animated radar for Cool and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Cool, El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.888025°N, 121.016225°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95614 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cool, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cool, 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 Cool includes coordinates 38.888025°N, 121.016225°W, situated in El Dorado County. ZIP code 95614. 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.
