Somerset, California Weather
Somerset, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Somerset, El Dorado County.
Full aviation weather for Somerset is published on the Placerville Airport (KPVF) page, 10 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 Somerset 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 Somerset: Westover Field Amador County Airport (KJAQ) 32 km · Rancho Murieta Airport (KRIU) 40 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KAUN) 48 km · Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) 54 km · Calaveras Co Maury Rasmussen Field (KCPU) 56 km
Conditions reported at KPVF describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Somerset specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Somerset.
About Somerset, California
Somerset rests in a deep fold of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where granite bones of the earth push through a skin of pine and manzanita. It lies 21.5 miles east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 97°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-south-east of Diamond Springs. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of sun-baked needles and the faintest hint of damp earth from ravines that hold shadows even at midday. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of evergreen and the tawny gold of late summer, descend into valleys where the occasional weathered barn or a solitary ranch house punctuates the vastness. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quietude. The terrain is a constant reminder of the mountains' patient sculpting, a rugged beauty that demands respect and offers a profound sense of peace. The story of Somerset is deeply entwined with the gold rush, a legacy that still whispers through the hushed embrace of its canyons. Though the fevered rush has long subsided, the quiet tenacity of those who stayed echoes in the enduring, independent spirit of its residents. The local economy, once fueled by the ephemeral gleam of gold, now relies on the steady pulse of timber, small-scale agriculture, and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws a steady stream of visitors seeking respite. The remnants of old mining roads, now little more than faint tracks, serve as pathways for hikers and equestrians, a subtle reminder of the history beneath the fragrant pines. In Somerset, life unfolds with a deliberate cadence, a gentle rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of the land.
Live animated radar for Somerset 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 | Somerset, El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.647683°N, 120.685764°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95667, 95684, 96058 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Somerset, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Somerset, 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 Somerset includes coordinates 38.647683°N, 120.685764°W, situated in El Dorado County. ZIP code 95667, 95684, 96058. 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.
