Forest Meadows, California Weather
Forest Meadows, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Forest Meadows, Calaveras County.
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About Forest Meadows, California
Forest Meadows lies cradled by the Sierra Nevada foothills, a scatter of homes and ranches where the air hums with the murmur of unseen creeks and the scent of pine needles baking in the sun. It lies 41.5 miles north-east of Riverbank, CA (from Riverbank, CA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-south-west of White Pines. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of evergreen and oak, give way to steeper slopes that ascend towards more rugged terrain, their surfaces a rough tapestry of granite outcroppings and chaparral. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar honeyed quality, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the dusty roads. A quietude pervades Forest Meadows, broken only by the distant call of a hawk or the contented lowing of cattle, an invitation to pause and breathe in the expansive, unhurried spirit of the place. The history of Forest Meadows is a story whispered by the land itself, echoing the gold rush era and the hardy souls who sought their fortunes in the surrounding hills. Though the feverish days of prospecting have long since faded, the legacy of those early settlers remains in the resilient spirit of the residents and the enduring agricultural roots of the region. Ranching and timber have long been the lifeblood of Forest Meadows, providing a steady, if modest, economy that grounds the community in its connection to the earth. Small, independent businesses, like the general store that doubles as a social hub and the family-run apiary whose honey is prized locally, form the economic backbone, reflecting a deep-seated commitment to self-reliance and neighborly support that defines the character of Forest Meadows.
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| Location | Forest Meadows, Calaveras County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.167975°N, 120.405476°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95247 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forest Meadows, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest Meadows, 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 Forest Meadows includes coordinates 38.167975°N, 120.405476°W, situated in Calaveras County. ZIP code 95247. Telephone area code: 408, 669. 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.
