Sierraville, California Weather
Sierraville, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sierraville, Sierra County.
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About Sierraville, California
Sierraville rests in a broad valley cradled by the imposing Sierra Nevada mountains, its namesake peaks often dusted with snow even as the valley floor basks in the high-altitude sun. It lies 29.8 miles west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 278°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-west of Loyalton. The Truckee River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through meadows carpeted with wild grasses and dotted with the sturdy, weathered fences of ranches. The air here carries a crispness, a clean scent of pine and damp earth, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of aspens in a breeze that feels like a sigh. The sky overhead is an immense, unbroken canvas, a deep, vibrant blue that seems to stretch on forever, and in the evening, the light softens, casting long, warm shadows that give the landscape a gentle, almost ethereal glow. The history of Sierraville is as deeply rooted as the ancient pines that guard its edges, a legacy born from the gold rush era and the hardy souls who sought their fortunes in the unforgiving mountains. The local economy, once dominated by logging and mining, has gracefully shifted towards ranching and tourism, with cattle grazing on the lush summer pastures and visitors drawn to the natural beauty and outdoor recreation. The old general store, a landmark of weathered wood and wide porches, still serves as a gathering place, its shelves stocked with essentials and its walls echoing with stories of generations past. Sierraville retains a quiet character, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the land, a sanctuary from the clamor of the outside world where the simple act of watching clouds drift across the vast sky can feel like a profound experience.
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| Location | Sierraville, Sierra County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.589626°N, 120.36743°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96126 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sierraville, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sierraville, 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 Sierraville includes coordinates 39.589626°N, 120.367430°W, situated in Sierra County. ZIP code 96126. 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.
