Paloma, California Weather
Paloma, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Paloma, Calaveras County.
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About Paloma, California
Paloma rests in a fold of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where chaparral and scattered oaks cling to slopes that begin their slow, patient ascent towards higher peaks. It lies 29.1 miles east-north-east of Lodi, CA (from Lodi, CA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south of Jackson. The air here, especially in the long, golden afternoons, carries the dry, sun-warmed scent of sage and pine, a fragrance that seems to seep into the very stone of the earth. The landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the occasional startling crimson of a California poppy in its season, a vibrant ember against the more subdued hues. The terrain is rugged, marked by dry creek beds that whisper of winter rains and by rocky outcrops that catch the light with a stoic, ancient gleam. The history of Paloma is etched not in grand monuments but in the quieter persistence of its people and the land they have worked. Long ago, this was a place of passage and settlement, its early economy tied to the bounty of the wild and, later, to the fleeting promise of gold that drew prospectors to these hills. Today, while the echoes of that past linger, Paloma’s character is shaped by a more grounded industry, one where the careful tending of vineyards and orchards forms the backbone of its livelihood, the sweet aroma of ripening fruit often mingling with the ever-present scent of pine. The pace of life in Paloma is measured, a slow unfolding of days that mirror the steady growth of the trees and the unhurried drift of clouds across the vast, cerulean sky.
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| Location | Paloma, Calaveras County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.259361°N, 120.763269°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95252 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Paloma, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paloma, 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 Paloma includes coordinates 38.259361°N, 120.763269°W, situated in Calaveras County. ZIP code 95252. Telephone area code: 408, 669. 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.
