Jones Valley, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jones Valley, Shasta County.
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Jones Valley lies cradled by the rolling foothills that bleed into the more rugged terrain of Northern California. It lies 11.8 miles north-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east-north-east of Shasta Lake. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a patchwork quilt of pastures and scattered oak woodlands that climb the gentle slopes. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked scent, tinged with the faintest whisper of pine from higher elevations. Small streams, often reduced to trickles in the drier months, trace silver threads through the valley floor, their banks lined with willows and wild grasses that sway in the infrequent breeze. The sky above is vast and often a vivid, cloudless blue, a constant reminder of the expansive nature of this rural expanse. The history of Jones Valley is deeply entwined with the land and the hardy individuals who sought to coax a living from it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and open range, established ranches and farms that continue to define the valley’s character. The local economy, while modest, is sustained by a blend of agriculture, primarily cattle ranching and smaller-scale vineyards, and a growing appreciation for its quiet, rural appeal. You won't find bustling marketplaces or grand monuments here; instead, the distinctive pulse of Jones Valley beats in the steady rhythm of the seasons, the occasional rumble of a tractor on a dusty road, and the shared nods of recognition between those who call this particular stretch of Shasta County home.
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| Location | Jones Valley, Shasta County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.713659°N, 122.241662°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96003 |
| 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 Jones Valley, 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 Jones Valley includes coordinates 40.713659°N, 122.241662°W, situated in Shasta County. ZIP code 96003. 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.