Stonyford, California Weather
Stonyford, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Stonyford, Colusa County.
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About Stonyford, California
Stonyford rests in a valley where the land begins its slow, upward climb toward the coastal ranges, its character defined by the rugged beauty of the surrounding hills. It lies 44.9 miles west-south-west of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 237°T), and is situated 29.1 miles north of Clearlake. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked scent, a perfume of chaparral and dust that settles over the low-slung buildings. Across the immediate landscape, the textures are rough and elemental: weathered wood of fences, the stony grit of the unpaved lanes that branch off the main road, and the hardy, scrubby vegetation that clings to the slopes, resisting the summer heat. The history of Stonyford is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants and the land they work. Originally a stop for travelers and later a hub for logging and ranching, Stonyford’s economy still leans into these roots, with cattle grazing on the expansive ranches and timber operations humming softly in the background. The Stony Creek, a vital artery through this dry country, offers a sliver of coolness and a place for quiet contemplation, its banks often dappled with the golden light that filters through the scattered oaks. It is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a palpable calmness that pervades the very atmosphere of Stonyford.
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| Location | Stonyford, Colusa County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.375162°N, 122.544155°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95979 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stonyford, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stonyford, 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 Stonyford includes coordinates 39.375162°N, 122.544155°W, situated in Colusa County. ZIP code 95979. 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.
