Richardson Springs, California Weather
Richardson Springs, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Richardson Springs, Butte County.
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About Richardson Springs, California
Richardson Springs unfolds as a landscape painted in the muted greens of oak woodlands and the sun-bleached golds of rolling hills, a gentle topography that hints at the Sierra Nevada foothills to the east. It lies 8.3 miles north-north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Paradise. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, herbaceous scent, a subtle perfume of chaparral and wild grasses that clings to the warm earth. Scattered homesteads and weathered fences punctuate the expansive views, suggesting a life lived in close communion with the land, where the rustle of leaves and the distant cry of a hawk are the dominant sounds. The light, as it begins its descent, washes over the terrain in a honeyed glow, transforming the ordinary slopes into something quietly majestic. This particular corner of Butte County, while perhaps not boasting grand pronouncements of fame, carries its own distinct character, shaped by an enduring connection to the earth and a quiet resourcefulness. The historical roots of Richardson Springs are intertwined with the discovery of its mineral springs, a draw that once promised restorative waters and fostered a nascent tourism. Though the era of grand hotels has largely passed, the legacy of those times lingers in the enduring appeal of natural beauty and a slower pace of life. Today, the surrounding lands are largely dedicated to agriculture, with orchards of almonds and walnuts contributing to the local economy, their neat rows a testament to diligent cultivation against the backdrop of wilder country. The rhythm of the seasons, dictated by the planting and harvest, sets the tempo for the quiet daily life in Richardson Springs.
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| Location | Richardson Springs, Butte County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.839883°N, 121.776923°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95973 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richardson Springs, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richardson Springs, 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 Richardson Springs includes coordinates 39.839883°N, 121.776923°W, situated in Butte County. ZIP code 95973. 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.
