Somes Bar, California Weather
Somes Bar, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Somes Bar, Siskiyou County.
Full aviation weather for Somes Bar is published on the Happy Camp Airport (K36S) page, 47 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 Somes Bar 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 Somes Bar: Scott Valley Airport (KA30) 56 km
Conditions reported at K36S describe the airfield itself. Weather 47 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Somes Bar specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Somes Bar.
About Somes Bar, California
Somes Bar rests in a narrow valley where the emerald waters of the Klamath River carve a persistent path through the rugged Siskiyou Mountains. It lies 53.4 miles north-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 24.8 miles north-north-east of Hoopa. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of ancient forests, a perpetual perfume of pine and redwood that clings to the steep slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the moss-laden branches and the occasional flash of a kingfisher darting over the water. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the deep, cool shadows of the old-growth timber give way to sun-drenched gravel bars along the river's edge, where smooth, grey stones speak of countless seasons of ebb and flow. The history of Somes Bar is inextricably linked to the power of the Klamath River, a lifeline that sustained indigenous peoples for millennia and later drew prospectors and loggers. For many years, the economy of Somes Bar relied heavily on the timber industry, the scent of sawdust once as prevalent as the aroma of pine. While the logging operations have diminished, the spirit of resourcefulness remains, with many residents finding livelihood in guiding rafters down the exhilarating rapids or offering a quiet haven for those drawn to the wild beauty of the surrounding national forest. The river itself is a constant presence, its murmur a steady soundtrack to the lives lived in Somes Bar, a reminder of the elemental forces that shaped this remote corner of the world.
Live animated radar for Somes Bar 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 | Somes Bar, Siskiyou County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.376238°N, 123.476169°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95568 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Somes Bar, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Somes Bar, 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 Somes Bar includes coordinates 41.376238°N, 123.476169°W, situated in Siskiyou County. ZIP code 95568. 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.
