Lookout, California Weather
Lookout, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lookout, Modoc County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lookout.
About Lookout, California
Lookout lies as a quiet sentinel against the vastness of northeastern California, where the earth buckles and folds into sweeping rangelands and the distant, hazy blue of volcanic cones. It lies 77.5 miles north-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 37.2 miles west-south-west of Alturas. The air here, even in the midday sun, carries a crispness, a promise of the clear, star-dusted nights to come, and the land itself is a study in muted ochres and sage greens, broken by the tenacious resilience of juniper and the occasional brave bloom of a desert wildflower. Rolling hills, sculpted by winds that have whispered across this high plateau for millennia, give way to broader expanses where the sky feels immense, an endless canvas for the slow drift of clouds. The character of Lookout is etched in this wide-open space, in the stoic grace of its natural contours, and in the quiet strength of those who call it home. The history of Lookout is a tale of passage and perseverance, a place where early settlers sought opportunities on the land, their efforts subtly shaping the very contours of the fields and pastures that define its modest economy today. The lifeblood of Lookout has long been tied to the land – agriculture, particularly cattle ranching, has sustained its people, a tradition carried forward with quiet dedication. While not a hub of grand industry, Lookout possesses a distinct character born of its remoteness and the hardiness it demands; the local businesses, few but vital, serve as points of connection, their doors opening to the unhurried rhythm of daily life. The true distinction of Lookout lies not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its landscape and the resourceful souls who find their place within its rugged embrace.
Live animated radar for Lookout and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lookout, Modoc County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.207944°N, 121.155252°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96054 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lookout, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lookout, 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 Lookout includes coordinates 41.207944°N, 121.155252°W, situated in Modoc County. ZIP code 96054. 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.
