Newcastle, California Weather
Newcastle, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Newcastle, Placer County.
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About Newcastle, California
Newcastle rests in the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada, where the golden grasses of California's Central Valley begin their gentle ascent toward the granite peaks. It lies 8.0 miles north-east of Rocklin, CA (from Rocklin, CA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east of Lincoln. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked fragrance, a subtle perfume of sagebrush and distant pine that settles over the low, rounded hills. Oak woodlands, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to echo the quiet murmur of the nearby creeks. The terrain is a study in soft, undulating contours, a place where the earth itself seems to sigh with the warmth of the sun. The history of Newcastle is deeply entwined with the bounty of its land, a story that began with the discovery of gold, though its true enduring wealth has always been agricultural. For generations, orchards have been the lifeblood of Newcastle, their rows of almond, plum, and olive trees forming neat patterns against the wilder backdrop of the foothills. The local economy still thrives on this connection to the earth, with farmers' markets and roadside stands offering the season's harvest, a tangible link to the region's heritage. This agricultural spirit imbues Newcastle with a particular character, a sense of groundedness and patience, a quiet continuation of traditions passed down through families who have worked this soil for decades.
Live animated radar for Newcastle and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Newcastle, Placer County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.874066°N, 121.133281°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95658 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newcastle, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newcastle, 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 Newcastle includes coordinates 38.874066°N, 121.133281°W, situated in Placer County. ZIP code 95658. 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.
