Meadow Valley, California Weather
Meadow Valley, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Meadow Valley, Plumas County.
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About Meadow Valley, California
Meadow Valley lies cradled by the forested slopes of the Sierra Nevada, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the quiet industry of pine needles and the distant murmur of unseen water. It lies 43.5 miles east-north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 71°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of East Quincy. The land here is a study in verdant depths, a mosaic of dark green conifers punctuated by the brighter, more fleeting hues of deciduous trees that cling to the contours of the terrain. Ravines, carved by eons of patient erosion, cleave the hillsides, their shadowed depths hinting at a wilder, untamed spirit that still presides over this secluded corner of Plumas County. Even in the midday sun, a cool, damp breath often rises from the undergrowth, carrying the scent of rich soil and the subtle perfume of wild mint. This particular stretch of Meadow Valley carries the faint echoes of a more boisterous past, its economy once buoyed by the demands of timber and, before that, the elusive glint of gold in its streams. The remnants of old logging roads, now softened by moss and encroaching ferns, are testaments to that time, winding their way up the inclines like forgotten arteries. Today, the rhythm of life in Meadow Valley is dictated by the seasons and a quieter pursuit of livelihood, with many residents finding their sustenance in the surrounding natural resources, whether through careful forestry, small-scale agriculture, or the simple act of welcoming those who seek respite from the clamor of the outside world. The Feather River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows nearby, its presence a constant, soothing counterpoint to the stillness of the meadows and the stoic silence of the ancient trees.
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| Location | Meadow Valley, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.929612°N, 121.060791°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95956 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Meadow Valley, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Meadow Valley, 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 Meadow Valley includes coordinates 39.929612°N, 121.060791°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 95956. 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.
