Litchfield, California Weather
Litchfield, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Litchfield, Lassen County.
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About Litchfield, California
Litchfield rests in a broad valley, where the earth exhales a dry, sun-warmed scent of sagebrush and resilient grasses. It lies 66.3 miles north-north-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 333°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-east of Janesville. The surrounding landscape is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and umber, rising towards distant, rugged hills that wear the sharp edges of wind and ancient erosion. These hills, often softened by the haze of afternoon, form a backdrop of quiet permanence, their contours hinting at the geological forces that shaped this place. The sky above Litchfield is an expansive canvas, particularly in the early morning and late evening, when the light bleeds into soft lavenders and fiery oranges, casting long, wavering shadows across the open terrain. The air here carries a crispness, a clarity that speaks of altitude and distance from the clamor of larger settlements. The story of Litchfield is one of hardy ambition, born from the need to sustain life in a land that demands respect. Ranching and agriculture have long been the lifeblood of this valley, the golden fields of alfalfa and the sturdy silhouettes of cattle against the horizon testament to generations of persistent effort. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, where the quiet diligence of its inhabitants is as much a part of the character of Litchfield as the vast, open skies. Though small, Litchfield possesses a distinct identity, a resilience forged in the crucible of its environment, and a deep connection to the land that has sustained it.
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| Location | Litchfield, Lassen County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.382677°N, 120.387163°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96117 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Litchfield, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Litchfield, 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 Litchfield includes coordinates 40.382677°N, 120.387163°W, situated in Lassen County. ZIP code 96117. 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.
