Phoenix Lake, California Weather
Phoenix Lake, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Phoenix Lake, Tuolumne County.
Full aviation weather for Phoenix Lake is published on the Calaveras Co Maury Rasmussen Field (KCPU) page, 34 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Phoenix Lake have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Phoenix Lake: Westover Field Amador County Airport (KJAQ) 59 km · Mariposa Yosemite Airport (KMPI) 60 km
Conditions reported at KCPU describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Phoenix Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Phoenix Lake.
About Phoenix Lake, California
Phoenix Lake rests in a gentle embrace of Sierra Nevada foothills, where the air carries the crisp scent of pine and the earth a rich, loamy perfume. It lies 39.0 miles east-north-east of Riverbank, CA (from Riverbank, CA: bearing 61°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-north-east of Sonora. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of evergreen and deciduous trees, descend towards the shimmering expanse of the lake itself, its surface often reflecting the boundless blue of the California sky or the fiery hues of sunset. Boulder-strewn slopes rise behind the water, a testament to the region's geological past, while scattered ponderosa pines, their bark like puzzle pieces of cinnamon and ochre, stand sentinel against the horizon. The landscape here feels ancient and untamed, a wilder beauty that whispers of granite and granite-born soil, where sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns of emerald and gold. This tranquil corner of Tuolumne County has a history deeply rooted in the earth's bounty, with echoes of the Gold Rush still resonating in the surrounding terrain. Though mining has long since waned, the spirit of resourcefulness persists, now channeled into forestry and a burgeoning tourism industry that draws visitors to its natural splendor. Phoenix Lake, a vital water source for the region, also serves as a beloved recreation spot, its shores offering quiet coves and sun-drenched clearings for picnickers and anglers alike. The local economy, while not bustling with industrial might, possesses a sturdy resilience, sustained by the hardy souls who appreciate the rugged charm and peaceful cadence of life in these foothills.
Live animated radar for Phoenix Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Phoenix Lake, Tuolumne County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.005939°N, 120.307024°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95370 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Phoenix Lake, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Phoenix Lake, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Phoenix Lake includes coordinates 38.005939°N, 120.307024°W, situated in Tuolumne County. ZIP code 95370. 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. 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.
