Folsom, California Weather
Folsom, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Folsom, Sacramento County.
Full aviation weather for Folsom is published on the Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) page, 17 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 Folsom 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 Folsom: McClellan Airfield (KMCC) 20 km · Rancho Murieta Airport (KRIU) 22 km · Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field (KLHM) 30 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KAUN) 32 km · Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) 33 km
Conditions reported at KMHR describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Folsom specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Folsom, California
Folsom unfolds across rolling foothills, a landscape where the Sierra Nevada’s gentle descent meets the broad expanse of the Sacramento Valley. It lies 2.7 miles east of Orangevale, CA (from Orangevale, CA: bearing 91°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-east of Roseville. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow dip toward the western horizon, carries a dry warmth, tinged with the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of eucalyptus groves. Oak woodlands, their gnarled branches reaching like ancient, welcoming arms, punctuate the golden hillsides, their shadows lengthening into deep, cool pools as the day wanes. The American River, a vital artery, carves its path through this terrain, its waters a cool, flowing promise against the persistent California sun, its banks a place of quiet contemplation and lively recreation. This place remembers a different kind of gold, not just the precious metal that once drew prospectors with fevered dreams, but the enduring wealth of its agricultural roots and the steady hum of innovation. Folsom’s history is etched in the very stones of its older buildings, whispering tales of the California Gold Rush and the relentless drive for progress. Today, the local economy is a blend of modern enterprise and the echoes of its past, with technology and retail thriving alongside the enduring spirit of community. The iconic Folsom Dam stands as a monument to human ingenuity, a colossal guardian of the water that nourishes the region, while the nearby historic district offers a charming glimpse into a bygone era, a place where the past and present coexist with a quiet grace.
Live animated radar for Folsom 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Folsom, Sacramento County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.677959°N, 121.176058°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95630, 95763 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Folsom, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Folsom, 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 Folsom includes coordinates 38.677959°N, 121.176058°W, situated in Sacramento County. ZIP code 95630, 95763. 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.
