Likely, California Weather
Likely, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Likely, Modoc County.
Full aviation weather for Likely is published on the California Pines Airport (KA24) page, 25 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. 5 airfields within reach of Likely 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 Likely: Alturas Municipal Airport (KAAT) 28 km · Adin Airport (KA26) 38 km · Cedarville Airport (KO59) 46 km · Ravendale Airport (KO39) 49 km
Conditions reported at KA24 describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Likely specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Likely.
About Likely, California
Likely rests in a broad, sun-drenched basin where the Modoc Plateau begins its slow, majestic tilt towards the Warner Mountains. It lies 108.1 miles east-north-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 65°T), and is situated 17.8 miles south of Alturas. The land here is a study in resilient beauty, a vast canvas painted with sagebrush and hardy grasses that ripple like a tawny sea under the ceaseless, immense sky. Cinder cones, ancient and silent, punctuate the horizon, their softened slopes a gentle reminder of the fiery forces that once shaped this place. The air, especially in the long, golden afternoons, carries the dry, clean scent of dust and sun-baked earth, a perfume unique to this high desert expanse. Little creeks, born from distant springs, meander through the terrain, their shallow, clear waters reflecting the brilliant blue above, a precious, life-giving thread in the otherwise arid landscape. The story of Likely is intrinsically tied to the hardy souls who sought to carve a living from this challenging terrain, a history echoed in the weathered clapboard of its buildings and the quiet tenacity of its present-day inhabitants. Ranching has long been the lifeblood of this region, the vast ranches stretching for miles, their livelihoods dependent on the careful stewardship of the land and its sparse but vital resources. Though the gold rush days are long past, the spirit of those prospectors, the hope of striking it rich, still lingers like a faint shimmer on the heat-hazed distance. Today, the economy, though modest, is bolstered by the enduring traditions of agriculture and the quiet hum of local businesses that serve the scattered homesteads and the occasional traveler passing through. The rhythm of Likely is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the livestock, a slower, more deliberate tempo that allows for a deep appreciation of the land’s quiet grandeur.
Live animated radar for Likely 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Likely, Modoc County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.230451°N, 120.504119°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96116 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Likely, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Likely, 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 Likely includes coordinates 41.230451°N, 120.504119°W, situated in Modoc County. ZIP code 96116. 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.
