Gerber, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gerber, Tehama County.
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Gerber rests in a broad, fertile valley where the Sacramento River flows, a ribbon of life through the tawny landscape. It lies 28.1 miles north-west of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 324°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-south-east of Red Bluff. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, the scent of sun-baked soil and the distant murmur of irrigation. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of dry grasses and the darker hues of scattered oaks, form a gentle backdrop, their contours softened by the hazy light. The land itself seems to breathe a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring power of water and sun in this corner of Tehama County. The history of Gerber is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Sacramento Valley. This land, once home to indigenous peoples, was shaped by the vision of settlers who recognized its potential for cultivation, particularly for crops like tomatoes and walnuts that thrive in the region’s climate. The local economy still echoes this heritage, with farms and processing plants forming the backbone of Gerber's livelihood, their operations humming with a steady, purposeful energy. The community, though small, possesses a distinct character, forged by generations who have worked this soil, their lives a continuous dialogue with the seasons and the rhythm of the harvest.
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| Location | Gerber, Tehama County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.056268°N, 122.150269°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96035 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gerber, 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 Gerber includes coordinates 40.056268°N, 122.150269°W, situated in Tehama County. ZIP code 96035. 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.