Kings Beach, California Weather
Kings Beach, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kings Beach, Placer County.
Full aviation weather for Kings Beach is published on the Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) page, 13 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. 6 airfields within reach of Kings Beach 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 Kings Beach: Carson Airport (KCXP) 26 km · Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) 36 km · Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) 37 km · Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL) 38 km · Dayton Valley Airpark (KA34) 41 km
Conditions reported at KTRK describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kings Beach specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Kings Beach.
About Kings Beach, California
Kings Beach sprawls across a sun-drenched slope, a vibrant splash of color against the deep blue of Lake Tahoe. It lies 14.8 miles west-north-west of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 290°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west-south-west of Incline Village. The air here carries the crisp, pine-scented breath of the Sierra Nevada, a constant reminder of the towering mountains that embrace this lakeside haven. Waves lap gently at the sandy shore, a soft, rhythmic pulse that echoes the unhurried pace of life in this corner of Placer County. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the shimmering expanse of the lake, its surface catching the light like a million scattered diamonds, and the rugged, forested slopes that rise behind, cloaked in emerald green. Even the buildings seem to bask in the abundant sunshine, their facades painted in cheerful hues that reflect the optimistic spirit of the place. This stretch of shoreline, long a magnet for those seeking the cool, clear waters of Tahoe, has seen its share of change. Once a sleepy fishing village, Kings Beach evolved into a popular vacation destination, its economy fueled by summer tourists and winter skiers drawn to the nearby resorts. The legacy of those bustling decades can still be felt in the vintage motels and classic diners that dot the main drag, whispering tales of a bygone era. Today, while still a beloved getaway, Kings Beach has also cultivated a strong sense of local identity, a place where families have put down roots and a year-round community thrives, enjoying the quiet beauty and the enduring allure of its lakeside setting.
Live animated radar for Kings Beach 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.
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| Location | Kings Beach, Placer County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.237685°N, 120.02658°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96143 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kings Beach, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kings Beach, 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 Kings Beach includes coordinates 39.237685°N, 120.026580°W, situated in Placer County. ZIP code 96143. 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. 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.
