El Dorado Hills, California Weather
El Dorado Hills, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for El Dorado Hills, El Dorado County.
Full aviation weather for El Dorado Hills is published on the Rancho Murieta Airport (KRIU) page, 22 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. 6 airfields within reach of El Dorado Hills 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 El Dorado Hills: Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) 24 km · McClellan Airfield (KMCC) 28 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KAUN) 30 km · Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field (KLHM) 34 km · Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) 41 km
Conditions reported at KRIU describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at El Dorado Hills specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for El Dorado Hills 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
