Parker Dam, California Weather
Parker Dam, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Parker Dam, San Bernardino County.
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About Parker Dam, California
Parker Dam rises from the ochre earth, a monumental curve of concrete against the vast, indifferent canvas of the Mojave Desert. It lies 17.0 miles south-east of Lake Havasu, AZ (from Lake Havasu, AZ: bearing 143°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-east of Cienega Springs. The air here is a dry, insistent presence, carrying the scent of sun-baked creosote and the faint, mineral tang of distant mountains that scrape the impossibly blue sky. The Colorado River, a ribbon of lifeblood in this arid expanse, flows with a determined, almost ancient, purpose, its surface reflecting the harsh, brilliant light that bleaches the surrounding hills. The land itself feels sculpted by an elemental force, its contours softened by millennia of wind and sun, with hardy scrub brush clinging tenaciously to the sparse soil, a testament to resilience. The genesis of Parker Dam is inextricably linked to the thirst of a burgeoning California, a monumental feat of engineering born from the necessity of water management. This dam, a vital artery in the state's complex water system, harnesses the power of the Colorado River, not only for irrigation that sustains distant agricultural plains but also for hydroelectric power that hums through the veins of industry. The economy of Parker Dam, therefore, is intrinsically tied to the river and the energy it generates, a quiet hum beneath the stark beauty of its desert setting. Beyond its functional purpose, the reservoir behind the dam, Lake Havasu, offers a shimmering expanse for recreation, a cool, watery counterpoint to the relentless heat, drawing those who seek solace or sport on its surface.
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| Location | Parker Dam, San Bernardino County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.287237°N, 114.143003°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92267 |
| Area Code | 714 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Parker Dam, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Parker Dam, 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 Parker Dam includes coordinates 34.287237°N, 114.143003°W, situated in San Bernardino County. ZIP code 92267. Telephone area code: 714. 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.
