McArthur, California Weather
McArthur, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for McArthur, Modoc County.
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About McArthur, California
McArthur rests in a broad, sun-kissed valley, where the Modoc Plateau gently unfurls under an immense sky. It lies 109.6 miles east-north-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 61°T), and is situated 10.8 miles south of Alturas. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a palette of sagebrush greens, ochre clays, and the deep, rich brown of cultivated fields. Rolling hills, softened by distance and time, cradle the horizon, their slopes often dusted with the pale gold of dry grasses, especially as the summer sun begins its slow descent. The air, crisp and carrying the scent of distant pine forests and sun-baked earth, is a constant companion, a palpable presence that seems to sharpen the senses. In the quiet mornings, a delicate haze often hangs low over the fields, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a dreamlike quality to the awakening world. The history of McArthur is intrinsically linked to the enduring spirit of those who settled this high desert country. Early pioneers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the vastness of the open range, established ranches and small farms, cultivating a way of life that valued hard work and self-reliance. The local economy, still deeply rooted in agriculture, thrives on the bounty of the surrounding land, with cattle ranching and hay production forming the backbone of its commerce. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, where generations have learned to read the subtle shifts in weather and the whispers of the wind. The Modoc National Forest borders the region, offering a wilder counterpoint to the ordered fields, a reminder of the untamed beauty that defines this corner of Northern California.
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| Location | McArthur, Modoc County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.33156°N, 120.537454°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96101, 96056 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This McArthur, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McArthur, 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 McArthur includes coordinates 41.331560°N, 120.537454°W, situated in Modoc County. ZIP code 96101, 96056. 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.
