El Dorado Hills, California Weather
El Dorado Hills, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for El Dorado Hills, El Dorado County.
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About El Dorado Hills, California
El Dorado Hills unfolds across a landscape of rolling foothills, a place where the Sierra Nevada mountains begin their majestic ascent. It lies 5.1 miles east of Folsom, CA (from Folsom, CA: bearing 84°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east of Orangevale. The terrain here is characterized by a gentle, yet insistent, rise and fall, carpeted in chaparral and oak woodlands that shimmer with an almost golden hue under the California sun. During the late afternoon, the light, particularly in the drier months, possesses a remarkable clarity, casting long, soft shadows that accentuate the contours of the land and imbue the air with a palpable warmth. This is a region where the scent of dry grass and pine needles often hangs heavy, a fragrant prelude to the cooler evenings that bring a welcome respite. The character of El Dorado Hills is deeply informed by its historical roots, a legacy tied to the California Gold Rush, though its modern identity is more firmly planted in the fertile ground of residential development and a burgeoning tech sector. While the echoes of prospectors seeking their fortune may have faded, the spirit of enterprise remains, fueling a vibrant local economy. The region’s proximity to the Sacramento metropolitan area has fostered a dynamic blend of suburban comfort and access to natural beauty, with numerous parks and open spaces offering residents a connection to the land. The Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, a jewel of the region, provides a watery counterpoint to the dry hills, its shores a popular destination for recreation and a constant reminder of the vital role water plays in this sun-drenched corner of California.
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| Location | El Dorado Hills, El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.685737°N, 121.082167°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95762 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This El Dorado Hills, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for El Dorado Hills, 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 El Dorado Hills includes coordinates 38.685737°N, 121.082167°W, situated in El Dorado County. ZIP code 95762. 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.
