Freshwater, California Weather
Freshwater, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Freshwater, Humboldt County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Freshwater. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Freshwater is published on the Murray Field (KEKA) page, 6 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. 4 airfields within reach of Freshwater 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 Freshwater: Rohnerville Airport (KFOT) 24 km · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (KACV) 24 km · Dinsmore Airport (KD63) 49 km
Conditions reported at KEKA describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Freshwater specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Freshwater.
About Freshwater, California
Freshwater rests in a gentle fold of the Humboldt County landscape, a place where the evergreen breath of the coastal forest meets the soft murmur of the Pacific. It lies 6.0 miles east-south-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 118°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south of Arcata. The air here carries the damp, fertile scent of ferns and redwood duff, a perpetual coolness that seeps into the very stones of the modest buildings. Rolling hills, cloaked in a vibrant, almost luminous green, give way to a sky that often hangs in shades of pearly grey, occasionally pierced by shafts of sunlight that illuminate the mist clinging to the highest ridges. The land itself feels ancient, a quiet observer of the slow, patient work of erosion and growth, its contours shaped by eons of wind and water. A subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of damp soil and resinous pine, permeates the atmosphere, grounding the senses in the enduring spirit of this coastal enclave. The history of Freshwater is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its surroundings, a narrative woven from logging, farming, and the enduring connection to the nearby ocean. For generations, the rich soil and abundant timber drew settlers, fostering a local economy that has always drawn its strength from the land and its waters. While the grand days of the logging boom may have receded, a spirit of self-reliance and quiet industry persists, evident in the small farms and workshops that dot the landscape. The proximity to the vast Pacific influences the rhythm of life, a constant, subtle reminder of the immense natural forces at play, shaping both the physical terrain and the resilient character of Freshwater. This is a place where the past is not a relic but a living presence, felt in the very texture of the earth and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
Live animated radar for Freshwater 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 | Freshwater, Humboldt County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.761519°N, 124.061724°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95503 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Freshwater, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Freshwater, 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 Freshwater includes coordinates 40.761519°N, 124.061724°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 95503. 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.
