Sloat, California Weather
Sloat, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sloat, Plumas County.
Full aviation weather for Sloat is published on the Sierraville Dearwater Airport (KO79) page, 45 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. 2 airfields within reach of Sloat 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 Sloat: Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE) 58 km
Conditions reported at KO79 describe the airfield itself. Weather 45 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sloat specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sloat.
About Sloat, California
Sloat lies where the Feather River begins its long, winding descent toward the valley floor, cradled by mountains that wear their green cloaks with a stoic, ancient grace. It lies 53.9 miles west-north-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 296°T), and is situated 10.2 miles east-south-east of East Quincy. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the cool, damp scent of pine needles and moss, a fragrance that clings to everything like a second skin. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air of the forest, and the nearby river, a restless ribbon of jade and silver, carves its persistent path through the rugged terrain. The land itself is a study in contrasts – steep, forested slopes give way to wider, sun-drenched clearings, and the sheer, unyielding rock faces of the high country soften into gentler, more accessible contours as the river widens. The history of Sloat is deeply entwined with the powerful arteries of timber and water that have shaped this region for generations. Logging has long been the lifeblood of Sloat, the rumble of trucks and the sharp scent of cut wood a familiar refrain in its daily rhythm, a testament to the enduring relationship between the community and the vast forests that surround it. The Feather River, a constant, murmuring presence, not only dictates the geography but also hints at the potential for hydroelectric power and the historical routes for transporting goods and people. Life in Sloat moves with a deliberate, unhurried pace, dictated by the seasons and the practicalities of life in a mountain setting, where neighborly bonds are as strong and vital as the ancient trees that stand sentinel over the valley.
Live animated radar for Sloat 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 | Sloat, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.866562°N, 120.727446°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96103 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sloat, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sloat, 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 Sloat includes coordinates 39.866562°N, 120.727446°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 96103. 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. 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.
