Mount Aukum, California Weather
Mount Aukum, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mount Aukum, El Dorado County.
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About Mount Aukum, California
Mount Aukum rises from the foothills like a slumbering giant, its flanks a mosaic of oak woodlands and chaparral, the air carrying the dry, sweet perfume of sun-baked earth and wild sage. It lies 21.2 miles east-south-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 115°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Somerset. The terrain here is a study in resilience, a landscape shaped by the persistent caress of wind and the occasional dramatic flourish of rainfall, creating a rough beauty that is both understated and profound. Patches of golden grass, dry and brittle underfoot, give way to the gnarled limbs of ancient oaks, their leaves catching the sunlight in a thousand shifting patterns. In the hushed hours of late afternoon, the slopes seem to absorb the fading light, a warm, ochre glow softening the rugged edges of the land, lending a peaceful, almost sacred quality to the rugged contours of Mount Aukum. The history of Mount Aukum is a story whispered by the wind through the canyons, a narrative tied to the earth and its bounty. Once, the rich veins of the Sierra Nevada foothills promised fortunes, drawing prospectors and settlers who sought to carve a life from the rugged terrain, their echoes still lingering in the weathered barns and forgotten homesteads scattered across the landscape. Today, the economy here is more grounded, rooted in the fertile soil that yields plump grapes for local wineries and the hardy fruit orchards that paint the hillsides with seasonal color. The pace of life is unhurried, dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle rhythm that allows for quiet contemplation and a deep connection to the land that has sustained generations.
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| Location | Mount Aukum, El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.556915°N, 120.726295°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95684, 95656 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mount Aukum, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mount Aukum, 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 Mount Aukum includes coordinates 38.556915°N, 120.726295°W, situated in El Dorado County. ZIP code 95684, 95656. 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.
