Martell, California Weather
Martell, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Martell, Amador County.
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About Martell, California
Martell rests in a landscape sculpted by the Sierra Nevada foothills, where chaparral and scattered pines cling to the rugged terrain. It lies 26.9 miles south-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Ione. The air here carries a dry, sun-baked scent, particularly in the late afternoon when the light slants low, casting long shadows that deepen the creases of the land. Oak woodlands, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, dominate the lower slopes, giving way to more resilient scrub as the ground rises. The silence is often broken only by the rustle of wind through dry grasses or the distant call of a hawk circling overhead, a testament to the wildness that still holds sway in this corner of Amador County. The history of Martell is deeply entwined with the Gold Rush, though its own story is less about the frenzied extraction of ore and more about the steady, persistent work that followed. Early settlers carved out a life here, their endeavors shaping the modest economy that relies on a blend of agriculture, particularly vineyards producing robust Zinfandel and other varietals, and the quiet servicing of the surrounding rural communities. The local character is one of resilient self-sufficiency, a quiet pride in the land and the enduring spirit of those who chose to make Martell their home. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very fabric of the place, the weathered fences, the stoic ranch houses, and the enduring agricultural practices, speak volumes of its enduring legacy.
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| Location | Martell, Amador County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.366857°N, 120.796047°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95642, 95654 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Martell, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Martell, 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 Martell includes coordinates 38.366857°N, 120.796047°W, situated in Amador County. ZIP code 95642, 95654. 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.
