Pollock Pines, California Weather
Pollock Pines, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pollock Pines, El Dorado County.
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About Pollock Pines, California
Pollock Pines rises from the Sierra Nevada foothills, a place where the air carries the crisp scent of pine needles and the distant murmur of the South Fork of the American River. It lies 27.2 miles east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-north-west of Happy Valley. Here, the landscape is a study in verticality and dappled shade, with granite outcroppings softened by carpets of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine. The terrain rolls and pitches, a series of gentle inclines that give way to steeper slopes, all under a sky that can shift from a brilliant, almost blinding blue to a soft, diffused grey as clouds drift in from the west. The roads, often winding and narrow, follow the contours of the land, leading through groves of trees so dense they create their own twilight even at midday. It is a setting that invites a slower pace, a feeling of being embraced by the ancient, patient power of the mountains. The history of Pollock Pines is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its forests and the westward expansion that swept through California. Logging was once the lifeblood of this community, with sawmills humming and the scent of fresh-cut timber a constant presence. Though the era of large-scale logging has largely passed, the legacy remains in the sturdy architecture and the deep respect for the surrounding woodlands. The local economy now leans more towards tourism and the services that support the residents who choose this mountain haven for its natural beauty and relative tranquility. The South Fork of the American River, a vital artery of this region, offers opportunities for recreation, from whitewater rafting in the warmer months to peaceful riverside walks, its constant flow a reminder of the enduring forces that shape this part of El Dorado County.
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| Location | Pollock Pines, El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.761292°N, 120.586594°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95726 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pollock Pines, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pollock Pines, 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 Pollock Pines includes coordinates 38.761292°N, 120.586594°W, situated in El Dorado County. ZIP code 95726. 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.
