Dunsmuir, California Weather
Dunsmuir, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dunsmuir, Siskiyou County.
Full aviation weather for Dunsmuir is published on the Dunsmuir Muni-Mott Airport (K1O6) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Dunsmuir have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Dunsmuir: Weed Airport (KO46) 34 km · Trinity Center Airport (KO86) 43 km
Conditions reported at K1O6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dunsmuir specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dunsmuir.
About Dunsmuir, California
Dunsmuir is a place where the Siskiyou Mountains rise like ancient sentinels, their forested slopes a deep, verdant green that seems to absorb the very light of day. It lies 43.4 miles north of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-south-east of Mount Shasta. The Sacramento River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, rushes through the heart of Dunsmuir, its ceaseless murmur a constant companion to the town's quiet existence. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially potent after a rain, and in the late afternoon, the sun slants through the towering firs and cedars, casting long, dancing shadows that paint the steep hillsides in shades of gold and umber. Small houses, many with porches that invite lingering, cling to the inclines, their roofs a patchwork against the dramatic backdrop of granite peaks. This land, once trod by indigenous peoples and later by intrepid railroad builders, holds a history deeply tied to the iron horse. Dunsmuir was born from the tracks, a vital stop that facilitated the passage through the formidable mountain passes, and its economy once pulsed with the steady rhythm of steam and steel. Though the roar of locomotives has softened, the spirit of that era lingers in the sturdy, brick buildings downtown and the enduring sense of community that binds its residents. The Sacramento River, a constant source of life and beauty, offers not just a visual anchor but also opportunities for recreation, a cool respite in the warmer months, reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky above. The legacy of its railroad past is palpable, a quiet pride woven into the fabric of everyday life in Dunsmuir.
Live animated radar for Dunsmuir and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Dunsmuir, Siskiyou County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.208209°N, 122.271953°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96025 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dunsmuir, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dunsmuir, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Dunsmuir includes coordinates 41.208209°N, 122.271953°W, situated in Siskiyou County. ZIP code 96025. 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. 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.
