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, Tuolumne County.
Full aviation weather for Pinecrest is published on the Calaveras Co Maury Rasmussen Field (KCPU) page, 58 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KCPU describe the airfield itself. Weather 58 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 breathes the high Sierra air, a scattering of cabins and lodges embraced by the deep green hush of pine and fir. It lies 60.2 miles east-north-east of Riverbank, CA (from Riverbank, CA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 19.7 miles east-south-east of White Pines. The landscape here is a study in granite and shadow, with slopes that rise steeply from the edge of the eponymous lake, its waters a cool, shadowed blue in the summer sun, often rimmed with a dusting of snow even into early spring. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, painting shifting mosaics on the forest floor, and the scent of pine needles and damp earth is a constant, invigorating presence. The very air feels thinner, cleaner, carrying the distant whisper of wind through the boughs and the sharp cry of a Steller's jay. This alpine haven, long a summer retreat for those escaping the valley heat, draws its character from a history intertwined with the Sierras' grandeur and the practicalities of mountain life. While not a bustling hub of industry, Pinecrest's economy has historically been tied to its appeal as a destination, with lodging, small shops, and recreational activities forming its backbone. The lake itself, a focal point for both residents and visitors, offers a serene counterpoint to the rugged terrain, its shores a place for quiet contemplation or energetic recreation. Generations have found solace and adventure in Pinecrest, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the immense, silent presence of the mountains is a constant, grounding force.
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.
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| Location | Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.188528°N, 119.990739°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 38.188528°N, 119.990739°W, situated in Tuolumne 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.
