James, California Weather
James, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for James, Butte County.
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About James, California
James rests in a broad expanse of rolling hills and wide, sun-drenched valleys, a landscape shaped by the patient erosion of water and time. It lies 16.2 miles east-south-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Oroville. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the faint sweetness of distant orchards, a perfume that intensifies as the day wears on. Fields of gold, ripe for harvest, stretch to the horizon, interspersed with groves of oak and pine that offer pockets of cool shade. The sky itself feels vast, an immense blue dome that can shift dramatically to bruise-colored storms or the soft, diffused light of fog rolling in from the distant coast. The land offers a quiet resilience, its contours speaking of ancient geological forces and the persistent work of cultivation. The history of James is deeply entwined with the earth, a story of agriculture and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil. Early settlers were drawn by the fertile ground, establishing a legacy of farming that continues to define the local economy. Orchards of stone fruit and almonds are a prominent feature, their delicate blossoms in spring a fleeting, beautiful spectacle. The rhythm of life in James is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a pace that encourages a grounded perspective. While not a place of grand monuments, its character is etched in the careful arrangement of farmsteads, the weathered barns, and the quiet pride of a community that understands the value of hard work and the bounty of nature.
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| Location | James, Butte County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.653218°N, 121.549693°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95965 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This James, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for James, 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 James includes coordinates 39.653218°N, 121.549693°W, situated in Butte County. ZIP code 95965. Telephone area code: 530. Timezone: Pacific Time.
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.
