Lincoln, California Weather
Lincoln, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Lincoln, Placer County.
Full aviation weather for Lincoln is published on the Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field (KLHM) page, 5 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln: Auburn Municipal Airport (KAUN) 20 km · McClellan Airfield (KMCC) 27 km · Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) 34 km · Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) 38 km · Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) 46 km
Conditions reported at KLHM describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lincoln specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lincoln, California
Lincoln unfolds across a landscape shaped by rolling foothills and the distant, hazy grandeur of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 7.6 miles north-north-west of Rocklin, CA (from Rocklin, CA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Roseville. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, earthy scent mingled with the subtle perfume of sun-baked chaparral and the fainter, sweeter notes of blooming wildflowers in the spring. Broad skies stretch overhead, often a brilliant, unwavering blue during the day, softening to hues of rose and lavender at twilight, casting long shadows that etch the gentle contours of the land. Oak woodlands dot the terrain, their sturdy branches reaching towards the light, interspersed with pockets of open grassland that shimmer with a golden luminescence under the afternoon sun. The character of Lincoln is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates a steady, unhurried cadence to life. Historically, Lincoln's story is deeply intertwined with the gold rush, though its economic roots also found fertile ground in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of orchards and vineyards that still dot the surrounding countryside. The town's founding was a testament to the promise of opportunity, a small settlement that grew with the steady pulse of human endeavor. Today, the local economy continues to draw strength from its agricultural heritage, with farmers' markets offering a vibrant display of the region's bounty, and also from its burgeoning role as a commuter town and a center for light industry. A distinctive feature is the presence of significant granite quarries, a legacy of the geological riches of the area, whose stone has been used in prominent structures across California. The rhythm of daily life in Lincoln is a blend of small-town familiarity and the broader currents of a growing region, a place where the echoes of its past are heard in the rustle of the oaks and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Lincoln 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 | Lincoln, Placer County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.891565°N, 121.293008°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95648 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lincoln, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lincoln, 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 Lincoln includes coordinates 38.891565°N, 121.293008°W, situated in Placer County. ZIP code 95648. 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.
