Paxton, California Weather
Paxton, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Paxton, Plumas County.
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About Paxton, California
Paxton rests in a high valley, a place of broad, sun-washed skies and the sharp, clean scent of pine. It lies 49.5 miles east-north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-west of East Quincy. The Feather River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows through its heart, its banks lined with cottonwoods that rustle like whispered secrets in the afternoon breeze. Hills rise around Paxton, their slopes a mosaic of grey rock and green timber, holding the quietude of ancient forests. The air here, especially in the early morning or as twilight deepens, carries a distinct chill, a reminder of the elevation and the surrounding wilderness, and the light often takes on a soft, golden hue, reflecting off the granite and the river’s surface. The history of Paxton is tied to the lumber industry, a legacy etched into the very character of the place, though the sawmills that once dominated the valley floor are now silent. The town served as a vital stop for logging operations, its economy once driven by the steady, rhythmic work of felling and milling timber that fed the growing state. Now, the rhythm of Paxton is slower, gentler, with a quiet resilience evident in its weathered storefronts and the steady hum of everyday life. The river remains a constant, its waters still drawing those who seek its cool embrace for fishing or simply to listen to its timeless song, a subtle reminder of the natural forces that shaped this corner of the Sierras.
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| Location | Paxton, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.037946°N, 120.994956°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95971 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Paxton, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paxton, 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 Paxton includes coordinates 40.037946°N, 120.994956°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 95971. 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.
