Somerset, California Weather
Somerset, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Somerset, Siskiyou County.
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About Somerset, California
Somerset rests in a high valley, a place where the Sierra Nevada begins to shed its granite shoulders for softer, rolling slopes. It lies 55.9 miles south-east of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 126°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-west of Dorris. The air here carries a crisp, pine-tinged scent, especially in the early mornings when the sun, still low, casts long, blue shadows across the meadows and the scattered stands of ponderosa pine and fir. The land itself is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the occasional splash of wild lupine or Indian paintbrush in the warmer months. A network of small creeks, born from snowmelt higher up, thread through the terrain, their waters cool and clear, eventually feeding into larger systems that carve their way through the broader landscape. The quiet here is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through the trees or the distant call of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Somerset is tied to the land's bounty and the persistent spirit of those who sought a life here. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of timber and, in some pockets, the elusive glint of gold, though the true wealth of Somerset has always been its natural resources. The local economy, while modest, reflects this heritage, with logging and small-scale ranching still playing a role, alongside an increasing appreciation for the quiet beauty that draws visitors seeking respite. The distinctive character of Somerset is in its unhurried pace, a reflection of a community that understands the value of patience and the enduring strength of the natural world. There are no grand monuments here, but rather the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered seasons and generations, its story written in the grain of the wood and the enduring resilience of the soil.
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| Location | Somerset, Siskiyou County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.852371°N, 121.991118°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95667, 95684, 96058 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 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, 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 Somerset includes coordinates 41.852371°N, 121.991118°W, situated in Siskiyou 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. 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.
