Lake Almanor West, California Weather
Lake Almanor West, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Almanor West, Plumas County.
Full aviation weather for Lake Almanor West is published on the Rogers Field (KO05) page, 6 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. 3 airfields within reach of Lake Almanor West 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 Lake Almanor West: Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE) 56 km · Spalding Airport (K1Q2) 59 km
Conditions reported at KO05 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake Almanor West specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Almanor West.
About Lake Almanor West, California
Lake Almanor West unfurls its quiet presence against a backdrop of soaring pine and fir, where the vast, cerulean expanse of the lake mirrors the boundless sky. It lies 48.5 miles north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 43°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west-south-west of Lake Almanor. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of resin and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding Sierra Nevada wilderness. Gentle slopes, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of evergreen and deciduous trees, descend towards the glittering water, punctuated by the occasional glint of sunlight on a distant rooftop. The landscape breathes a serene stillness, broken only by the whisper of wind through the branches or the distant cry of a hawk circling overhead. Here, the natural world dictates the rhythm, a slow, deliberate pulse that invites contemplation. The story of Lake Almanor West is intricately tied to the very water that defines it, a reservoir engineered to serve the needs of agriculture and hydropower far downstream, a grand human intervention in the natural flow. Its origins are rooted in the early 20th century, a testament to ambitious engineering that reshaped the valley. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the persistent pull of the land and the water; recreational tourism, fishing, and the quiet hum of summer homes contribute to its livelihood. This particular stretch of the lake, known for its sheltered coves and accessible shoreline, has become a haven for those seeking respite, a place where the echoes of past industry blend with the present-day pursuit of tranquility. The distinctive character of Lake Almanor West is one of quiet resilience, a place that has found its purpose in the bounty of its engineered landscape.
Live animated radar for Lake Almanor West 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 | Lake Almanor West, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.236274°N, 121.204408°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96020 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Almanor West, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Almanor West, 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 Lake Almanor West includes coordinates 40.236274°N, 121.204408°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 96020. 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.
