Penn Valley, California Weather
Penn Valley, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Penn Valley, Nevada County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Penn Valley.
About Penn Valley, California
Penn Valley lies cradled by the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada, a landscape painted in shades of ochre and sage. It lies 21.7 miles north-north-east of Lincoln, CA (from Lincoln, CA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of Grass Valley. The air here carries the dry, resinous scent of ponderosa pine, a fragrance that deepens with the afternoon sun. Gentle slopes, cloaked in chaparral and scattered oaks, descend towards the valley floor, where meadows bloom with wildflowers in the spring, their colors a fleeting, vibrant contrast to the prevailing earthy tones. The sky above is often a vast, cerulean dome, punctuated by the slow drift of clouds, and as dusk approaches, it softens to hues of apricot and lavender, casting long, languid shadows across the terrain. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by millennia of wind and rain, yet alive with the persistent pulse of nature. The history of Penn Valley is deeply intertwined with the gold rush era, a time when prospectors first turned their gaze towards these hills, leaving behind a legacy of abandoned claims and whispers of fortunes found and lost. Though the fever of gold has long since subsided, the echoes of that pioneering spirit linger in the resilient character of its inhabitants. Today, the local economy finds its footing in a blend of small-scale agriculture, particularly vineyards and orchards that benefit from the region's fertile soil and temperate climate, and a growing number of artisans and independent businesses drawn to the valley's peaceful ambiance. The distinctive charm of Penn Valley is also marked by its close proximity to forested public lands, offering residents and visitors alike ample opportunity to explore hiking trails and experience the quiet grandeur of the surrounding natural world, a constant reminder of the wild beauty that defines this place.
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| Location | Penn Valley, Nevada County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.196005°N, 121.191066°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95946 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Penn Valley, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Penn Valley, 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 Penn Valley includes coordinates 39.196005°N, 121.191066°W, situated in Nevada County. ZIP code 95946. 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.
