Paskenta, California Weather
Paskenta, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Paskenta, Tehama County.
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About Paskenta, California
Paskenta lies cradled by the rolling, oak-studded hills that define this northwestern corner of Tehama County. It lies 39.1 miles west-north-west of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 286°T), and is situated 19.7 miles west of Corning. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked scent, a mixture of wild sage and the faint, sweet perfume of distant hay fields. Dust motes dance in the shafts of sunlight that slant through the sparse canopy of mature oaks, illuminating the muted greens and browns of the landscape. The terrain itself is a testament to the patient sculpting of water and wind, with gentle slopes giving way to steeper draws, the kind of country where cattle graze contentedly, their bells a soft, intermittent chime carried on the breeze. The overall impression is one of quiet endurance, a place that has weathered seasons and epochs with a stoic grace. The history of Paskenta is inextricably linked to the land and the endeavors it could sustain. Originally settled by ranchers and farmers drawn to the fertile pockets within the hills, Paskenta's economy has long revolved around agriculture, with cattle ranching and hay production forming the backbone of its livelihood. The faint echo of a more robust past can sometimes be felt in the weathered barn timbers and the occasional rusted piece of farm equipment left to the elements, silent witnesses to generations of toil. While Paskenta may not boast grand monuments, its distinctive character is found in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the stark, unpretentious beauty of its rural existence, a quiet testament to the resilience of life in this sun-drenched landscape.
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| Location | Paskenta, Tehama County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.884599°N, 122.545832°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96074 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Paskenta, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paskenta, 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 Paskenta includes coordinates 39.884599°N, 122.545832°W, situated in Tehama County. ZIP code 96074. 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.
