East Quincy, California Weather
East Quincy, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for East Quincy, Plumas County.
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About East Quincy, California
East Quincy rests in a broad valley, cradled by the gentle, pine-clad slopes of the Sierras. It lies 51.8 miles east-north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 2.6 miles east of Quincy. The Feather River, a silver ribbon unspooling from the mountains, defines the western edge of the settlement, its banks a mosaic of weathered granite and the deep, cool shadows cast by ancient cedars. The air here carries the clean, resinous scent of the surrounding forests, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints the landscape in broad strokes of gold, illuminating the hardy grasses that cling to the valley floor and the stoic faces of the granite outcrops. The rhythm of East Quincy is dictated by the slow turning of the seasons, the whisper of wind through the pines, and the steady, quiet presence of the river. The history of East Quincy is deeply entwined with the timber industry, the echoes of sawmills and logging camps still resonating in the weathered buildings and the broad, cleared spaces that once hosted bustling operations. For generations, the economy of East Quincy has been sustained by the bounty of the surrounding forests, a trade that shaped its character and its people. The presence of the Feather River has also been a vital artery, supporting fishing and recreation, and influencing the very flow of life in the settlement. While the roar of machinery has softened, the spirit of industriousness and self-reliance remains, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between East Quincy and the land it calls home.
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| Location | East Quincy, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.934059°N, 120.898008°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95971 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This East Quincy, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Quincy, 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 East Quincy includes coordinates 39.934059°N, 120.898008°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 95971. 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.
