Loleta, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Loleta, Humboldt County.
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Loleta unfolds in a valley cradled by the rolling, emerald hills of Humboldt County, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of the Eel River. It lies 11.6 miles south-south-west of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-west of Fortuna. The landscape here is a study in verdant abundance, a place where mist often softens the edges of the world, lending a dreamlike quality to the patchwork of pastures and the dense, evergreen forests that climb the slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints broad, golden strokes across the meadows, illuminating the quiet diligence of a place that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed. The very soil seems to hum with a quiet, persistent life, feeding the rich grasses that sustain the cattle dotting the hillsides. The history of Loleta is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural bounty of this region, particularly its dairy heritage, a legacy that still echoes in the gentle rhythm of daily life. For generations, the fertile lands surrounding Loleta have yielded their riches, fostering a local economy built on the patient work of the land and the steadfast dedication of its people. This is a place where traditions are held close, not as museum pieces, but as living threads woven into the fabric of the present. The simple, honest architecture of its older buildings whispers stories of a time when the community’s sustenance was directly tied to the cycles of nature, a connection that, even in a changing world, remains palpable in the quiet hum of Loleta.
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| Location | Loleta, Humboldt County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.6408°N, 124.2225°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95551 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Loleta, 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 Loleta includes coordinates 40.640800°N, 124.222500°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 95551. 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.