Newell, California Weather
Newell, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Newell, Modoc County.
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About Newell, California
Newell lies under a sky that seems to stretch into infinity, a vast expanse of cerulean blue that often bleeds into hues of fiery orange and deep violet as the sun dips below the rugged, treeless horizon. It lies 82.8 miles east-south-east of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 111°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-east of Tulelake. The land itself is a study in muted earth tones – ochre, umber, and the pale, sun-bleached straw of sparse grasses that cling tenaciously to the rolling, dusty hills. A palpable stillness often settles over Newell, broken only by the whisper of the wind, a dry caress that carries the scent of sagebrush and distant, sun-baked earth. The character of the place is etched in its very contours, a landscape that feels both ancient and starkly present, demanding a quiet resilience from all who call it home. The economic life of Newell has long been tied to the land’s bounty and the transient nature of opportunity. Historically, this region has seen cycles of ranching, with cattle grazing on the open range, and the occasional hope sparked by mineral exploration, though large-scale ventures have remained elusive. Today, the heart of Newell beats with a slower tempo, a quiet continuation of agricultural endeavors and the steady hum of essential services for the surrounding ranches and scattered homesteads. There is a distinct lack of pretension here; life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, fostering a pragmatic and self-reliant spirit among its residents, a shared understanding forged in the quietude of this high desert country.
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| Location | Newell, Modoc County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.888213°N, 121.372212°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96134 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newell, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newell, 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 Newell includes coordinates 41.888213°N, 121.372212°W, situated in Modoc County. ZIP code 96134. 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.
