Northstar, California Weather
Northstar, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Northstar, Placer County.
Full aviation weather for Northstar is published on the Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) page, 6 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. 6 airfields within reach of Northstar 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 Northstar: Carson Airport (KCXP) 35 km · Sierraville Dearwater Airport (KO79) 40 km · Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) 41 km · Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL) 43 km · Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) 44 km
Conditions reported at KTRK describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Northstar specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Northstar.
About Northstar, California
Northstar emerges from the Sierra Nevada’s embrace, a landscape of towering pines and granite outcroppings that whisper of ancient geological forces. It lies 20.8 miles west-north-west of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 290°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-south-east of Truckee. The air here carries the clean, resinous scent of evergreen, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, paints shifting patterns on the forest floor, illuminating patches of moss and the occasional wildflower pushing its way through the duff. The terrain itself is a study in elevation, with slopes that invite exploration and valleys that hold a hushed stillness, especially as twilight deepens and the stars begin to prick through the darkening sky. This alpine village, born from a vision of year-round recreation, has woven itself into the very fabric of the Sierra. Its economic pulse beats strongest with the seasons, drawing visitors for the ski slopes in winter and the verdant trails in summer. The spirit of adventure is palpable, a legacy that began with the development of a premier ski resort, quickly becoming a destination for those seeking both exhilaration and a connection to the natural world. Beyond the lifts and lodges, remnants of earlier eras, when logging and mining were the primary pursuits, can still be felt in the sturdy character of the buildings and the enduring resilience of the community.
Live animated radar for Northstar 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 | Northstar, Placer County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.264658°N, 120.133187°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96161 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Northstar, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Northstar, 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 Northstar includes coordinates 39.264658°N, 120.133187°W, situated in Placer County. ZIP code 96161. 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.
