Cromberg, California Weather
Cromberg, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cromberg, Plumas County.
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About Cromberg, California
Cromberg rests in a fold of Plumas County, a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 52.0 miles west-north-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 296°T), and is situated 12.1 miles east-south-east of East Quincy. Here, the Feather River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, is the lifeblood, its banks fringed with the sturdy green of pines and firs that climb the steepening slopes. The air itself seems to carry the scent of sun-warmed needles and the faint, mineral tang of the riverbed, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon light softens, bathing the surrounding hills in a mellow, golden hue. Small clearings, bright with wild grasses and the occasional splash of lupine, punctuate the dense evergreen cover, hinting at the persistent human presence that has long sought purchase in this rugged terrain. The history of Cromberg is deeply tied to the pulse of the river and the bounty of the surrounding forests. Once a vital hub for logging operations, the economy now leans towards the quiet allure of tourism and the simple sustenance of a life lived in close communion with nature. The echoes of the timber industry can still be felt in the weathered barns and the occasional, robustly built cabin that dot the landscape, reminders of a more boisterous past. In summer, the river beckons with its promise of cool respite, a place where families gather and the unhurried rhythm of Plumas County life unfolds, marked by the murmur of flowing water and the rustle of wind through the ancient trees.
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| Location | Cromberg, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.860174°N, 120.691612°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96103 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cromberg, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cromberg, 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 Cromberg includes coordinates 39.860174°N, 120.691612°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 96103. 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.
