Mohawk Vista, California Weather
Mohawk Vista, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mohawk Vista, Plumas County.
Full aviation weather for Mohawk Vista is published on the Sierraville Dearwater Airport (KO79) page, 29 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Mohawk Vista have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Mohawk Vista: Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU) 57 km
Conditions reported at KO79 describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mohawk Vista specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mohawk Vista.
About Mohawk Vista, California
Mohawk Vista unfolds across a landscape sculpted by ancient glacial forces and the patient hand of time. It lies 44.2 miles west-north-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 293°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-south-west of Portola. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of pine and fir, rise and fall with a quiet dignity, their slopes often softened by a generous blanket of snow in winter, transforming the terrain into a hushed, white expanse. In the warmer months, sunlight, filtered through the dense forest canopy, paints shifting mosaics of light and shadow on the forest floor, a dappled luminescence that seems to hold the very breath of the wilderness. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of resin and damp earth, a fragrance that speaks of the enduring wildness that still claims dominion over much of Plumas County. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contours, a place where broad valleys give way to steeper inclines, inviting exploration and rewarding the persistent with sweeping vistas that stretch towards distant, hazy peaks. The story of Mohawk Vista is deeply entwined with the rugged spirit of the Sierra Nevada and the echoes of a bygone era. Its beginnings are rooted in the hardy enterprise of logging and mining, industries that once pulsed with the lifeblood of this region, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very character of the place. While those days have largely faded, a connection to the land persists, evident in the independent spirit of its residents and the enduring presence of timber operations that continue to shape the local economy. The nearby Feather River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, has always been a vital artery, providing sustenance and recreation, its banks a testament to the enduring allure of this mountain country. Mohawk Vista remains a place where the quiet hum of daily life coexists with the grand pronouncements of nature, a locale that offers a profound sense of peace to those who seek it amidst its wild beauty.
Live animated radar for Mohawk Vista and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Mohawk Vista, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.780732°N, 120.578551°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96103 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mohawk Vista, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mohawk Vista, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Mohawk Vista includes coordinates 39.780732°N, 120.578551°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 96103. 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. 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.
