Gold Run, California Weather
Gold Run, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gold Run, Placer County.
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About Gold Run, California
Gold Run lies in a high Sierran cradle, where granite shoulders rise to meet a sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples of dusk. It lies 30.8 miles north-east of Lincoln, CA (from Lincoln, CA: bearing 49°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-east of Colfax. The landscape here is a study in rugged beauty, a place where dense pine forests, their needles whispering secrets on the wind, give way to rocky outcroppings and the occasional sun-drenched meadow. The air, especially after a rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of damp earth and resin, a fragrance that clings to everything. Small creeks, born from snowmelt higher up, tumble and chatter over smooth stones, their waters so clear you can count the pebbles on their beds, a constant, low murmur beneath the rustle of the trees. The very ground feels ancient, a solid, unyielding foundation underfoot. This is a land that remembers its gold. The echo of pickaxes and the roar of sluice boxes still seem to resonate in the quiet canyons, remnants of a fervent past that shaped Gold Run. The economy, once driven by the relentless pursuit of precious metal, has long since shifted, but the legacy remains, etched into the very character of the place. Now, the rhythm is slower, dictated more by the changing seasons and the steady hum of local businesses catering to both residents and the occasional traveler drawn by the allure of the mountains. Small, independent shops line the main thoroughfare, their windows often displaying handcrafted goods or local produce, offering a glimpse into the self-reliance and enduring spirit of Gold Run.
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| Location | Gold Run, Placer County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.180731°N, 120.855773°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95717 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gold Run, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gold Run, 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 Gold Run includes coordinates 39.180731°N, 120.855773°W, situated in Placer County. ZIP code 95717. 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.
