Pinecrest, California Weather
Pinecrest, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pinecrest, Nevada County.
Full aviation weather for Pinecrest is published on the Nevada County Airport (KGOO) page, 7 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. 6 airfields within reach of Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest: Auburn Municipal Airport (KAUN) 25 km · Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU) 26 km · Beale Air Force Base (KBAB) 40 km · Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field (KLHM) 43 km · Placerville Airport (KPVF) 52 km
Conditions reported at KGOO describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pinecrest specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Pinecrest.
About Pinecrest, California
Pinecrest unfolds as a high-altitude haven, a scatter of homes and lodges clinging to the shoulders of granite-strewn slopes. It lies 25.6 miles north-east of Lincoln, CA (from Lincoln, CA: bearing 43°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-east of Grass Valley. The air here possesses a crystalline clarity, thin and sharp, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth. Towering Jeffrey pines and firs dominate the landscape, their dark green canopies a stark contrast against the often brilliant blue of the Nevada County sky. Around Pinecrest, the terrain rises and falls with the ruggedness of the Sierra Nevada, a place where the very earth seems to breathe in slow, deliberate breaths. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense evergreen cover, pools in shifting patterns on the forest floor, illuminating patches of wild azaleas and the occasional glint of mica in exposed rock. The story of Pinecrest is deeply entwined with the allure of its natural beauty, particularly its proximity to the shimmering expanse of Pinecrest Lake. This glacial jewel, a focal point for recreation, draws visitors who come to fish, boat, and simply soak in the alpine serenity. For decades, Pinecrest has been a summer retreat, a place where families have built traditions, their laughter echoing amongst the trees. The local economy, though modest, thrives on this influx of seasonal visitors, with small general stores and rustic lodging providing essential services. Though the echoes of its logging past are faint, the enduring character of Pinecrest lies in its commitment to preserving the wild heart of the Sierra, a quiet promise whispered by the wind through the pines.
Live animated radar for Pinecrest 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 | Pinecrest, Nevada County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.162673°N, 120.968278°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95945, 95364 |
| Area Code | 530, 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pinecrest, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pinecrest, 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 Pinecrest includes coordinates 39.162673°N, 120.968278°W, situated in Nevada County. ZIP code 95945, 95364. Telephone area code: 530, 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.
