Lake California, California Weather
Lake California, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake California, Tehama County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake California.
About Lake California, California
Lake California unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the gentle, rolling hills of Tehama County, where the ochre earth, baked by the persistent sun, yields to the emerald shimmer of its namesake reservoir. It lies 18.3 miles south-south-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-east of Anderson. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of chaparral and distant pine, a fragrance that mingles with the faint, sweet undertones of ripening orchards that dot the periphery. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to possess a peculiar golden viscosity, clinging to the tufts of wild grass and burnishing the weathered bark of oak trees, lending the entire vista a serene, almost dreamlike quality. The surface of Lake California itself, a vast, placid eye reflecting the boundless blue above, offers a cool, inviting counterpoint to the warmth of the land. The story of Lake California is intrinsically tied to the harnessing of water in this semi-arid region, a testament to human ingenuity that transformed arid acres into a recreational haven and a desirable place to call home. This development, which brought life and a new economic pulse to the area, capitalized on the agricultural heritage of the surrounding valleys, where almond groves and olive trees have long been cultivated. The spirit of entrepreneurial endeavor, born from the necessity of irrigation, continues to inform the local character, fostering a sense of self-reliance and community pride. While not a hub of industry in the traditional sense, the economy of Lake California thrives on its appeal as a destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat, drawing visitors and residents who appreciate the quiet beauty and the unhurried rhythm of life along the water's edge.
Live animated radar for Lake California 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 California, Tehama County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.3608°N, 122.2102°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96022 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake California, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake California, 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 Lake California includes coordinates 40.360800°N, 122.210200°W, situated in Tehama County. ZIP code 96022. 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.
