Soda Springs, California Weather
Soda Springs, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Soda Springs, Nevada County.
Full aviation weather for Soda Springs is published on the Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) page, 21 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. 6 airfields within reach of Soda Springs 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 Soda Springs: Sierraville Dearwater Airport (KO79) 29 km · Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU) 29 km · Nevada County Airport (KGOO) 55 km · Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) 56 km · Carson Airport (KCXP) 57 km
Conditions reported at KTRK describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Soda Springs specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Soda Springs.
About Soda Springs, California
Soda Springs rests in a high mountain embrace, where granite shoulders rise and fall against a sky that shifts from the sharp blue of noon to the bruised purples of evening. It lies 33.4 miles west-south-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 245°T), and is situated 10.5 miles west of Truckee. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a subtle perfume mixed with the clean, mineral tang of the earth. Pine and fir trees, their bark like weathered leather, climb the slopes, their branches reaching towards the light, casting long, cool shadows across the uneven ground. Small, clear streams, fed by snowmelt and spring runoff, murmur their way through the rocky terrain, their waters glinting like scattered diamonds over smooth, rounded stones. The landscape itself feels ancient, a patient witness to the slow work of wind and water, with occasional clearings offering glimpses of meadows carpeted in wild grasses that sway in the gentle mountain breeze. The story of Soda Springs is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of those who sought fortune and sustenance in these rugged heights. Long before its current name, this area was a vital stop for those traversing the demanding passes, a place to replenish and rest. The echoes of the mining boom, though faded, still linger in the quiet valleys, a reminder of the gold and silver that once drew prospectors. Today, the economy of Soda Springs is intertwined with the surrounding natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the solace of the mountains and the clarity of the air. Local businesses, often small and family-run, cater to hikers, campers, and those simply looking to escape the lowlands, their livelihoods tied to the enduring appeal of the Sierra Nevada's wild heart.
Live animated radar for Soda Springs 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 | Soda Springs, Nevada County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.323238°N, 120.379925°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96162, 95415, 93257, 95728 |
| Area Code | 661, 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Soda Springs, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Soda Springs, 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 Soda Springs includes coordinates 39.323238°N, 120.379925°W, situated in Nevada County. ZIP code 96162, 95415, 93257, 95728. Telephone area code: 661, 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.
