East Shore, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for East Shore, Plumas County.
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East Shore rests along the western edge of a vast, shimmering expanse of water, a place where the Sierra Nevada mountains plunge dramatically towards the sapphire depths. It lies 53.4 miles north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 49°T), and is situated 4.1 miles east-south-east of Lake Almanor. The landscape here is a rugged embrace of granite and pine, the air carrying the crisp scent of resin and a hint of the cool, mineral-rich water. Coves and inlets punctuate the shoreline, their edges smoothed by countless seasons of lapping waves, and the slopes above are a mosaic of sun-drenched meadows and shadowed forests, where sunlight filters through the needles in shifting, golden shafts. The very character of East Shore is etched in this dramatic interplay of mountain and lake, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shaped it. The history of East Shore is intrinsically tied to the discovery and exploitation of the region's natural resources, a story whispered in the weathered timbers of old structures and the quiet hum of its present-day economy. For generations, logging and mining provided the lifeblood for the hardy souls who settled this remote corner, their efforts now echoed in the more sustainable pursuits of tourism and recreation that define East Shore today. The vast lake itself is a central character, its clear waters drawing visitors for boating, fishing, and the simple, profound pleasure of watching the sky bleed into fiery hues at dusk, painting the water in strokes of rose and amber. This locality, East Shore, holds a quiet dignity, a testament to resilience and the enduring beauty of a wild, untamed place.
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| Location | East Shore, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.236554°N, 121.077183°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96137 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Shore, 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 Shore includes coordinates 40.236554°N, 121.077183°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 96137. 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.