Holmes, California Weather
Holmes, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Holmes, Humboldt County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Holmes.
About Holmes, California
Holmes exists as a quiet exhale on the northern California coast, a place where the ancient redwood giants begin to yield to the salt-laced air. It lies 29.0 miles south-south-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 156°T), and is situated 16.8 miles south-east of Fortuna. The land here is a study in emerald and shadow, a rolling terrain of dense, damp forests that descend towards a rugged coastline. Fog often drapes the landscape like a soft, grey shroud, muffling the sounds of the world and lending an ethereal quality to the towering trees, their bark a deep, fissured crimson. The air itself feels heavy with the scent of damp earth, decaying leaves, and the distant, briny breath of the Pacific, a constant reminder of the ocean's powerful presence just beyond the trees. The history of Holmes is inextricably linked to the mighty redwoods that define its surroundings, a past shaped by logging and the relentless pursuit of timber. For generations, the economy of this region pulsed with the rhythmic thud of axes and the rumble of logging trucks, a testament to the forest's bounty. While the scale of that industry has shifted, the legacy remains, etched into the very character of Holmes. The local economy now finds a more varied footing, with smaller-scale timber operations, artisanal crafts, and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors seeking solace and adventure. The proximity to the vast, untamed expanse of the Pacific coast also plays a significant role, its wild beaches and crashing waves offering a dramatic counterpoint to the hushed solemnity of the redwood groves.
Live animated radar for Holmes and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Holmes, Humboldt County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.418472°N, 123.940598°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95569, 94904 |
| Area Code | 530, 510 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Holmes, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Holmes, 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 Holmes includes coordinates 40.418472°N, 123.940598°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 95569, 94904. Telephone area code: 530, 510. 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.
