Holmes, California Weather
Holmes, 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 Holmes, Humboldt County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Holmes. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Holmes is published on the Rohnerville Airport (KFOT) page, 22 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 Holmes 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 Holmes: Dinsmore Airport (KD63) 30 km · Garberville Airport (KO16) 38 km · Murray Field (KEKA) 45 km
Conditions reported at KFOT describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Holmes specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
