Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California Weather
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sunnyside-Tahoe City, Placer County.
Flight conditions near Sunnyside-Tahoe City. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sunnyside-Tahoe City.
About Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California
Sunnyside-Tahoe City is a vibrant settlement where the deep azure of Lake Tahoe embraces the rugged slopes of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 20.2 miles west of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 271°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east-south-east of Squaw Valley. The air here, especially in the crisp mornings, carries the clean, resinous scent of pine and fir, a constant reminder of the surrounding coniferous forests that climb towards the sky, their peaks often dusted with snow even as summer blooms in the lower elevations. The landscape is a dramatic interplay of water and mountain, with the vast, clear expanse of the lake drawing the eye seaward, while the imposing granite faces of the mountains stand as silent sentinels. Along the shore, sandy coves and rocky outcrops offer glimpses of the lake's ever-changing moods, from glassy stillness to lively waves that lap against the pebbles. The history of Sunnyside-Tahoe City is intrinsically linked to the allure of its magnificent natural setting, a draw that has persisted through generations of explorers, loggers, and eventually, those seeking recreation and respite. Early endeavors were shaped by the timber industry, the tall pines a valuable resource felled and transported to build communities far and wide, a process that left its mark on the terrain and the local psyche. Today, the economic pulse of Sunnyside-Tahoe City beats with the steady rhythm of tourism, its beaches and proximity to world-class ski resorts drawing visitors who come to experience the crystalline waters and the majestic mountain air, creating a vibrant, yet often serene, local character. The spirit of Sunnyside-Tahoe City is one of enduring natural beauty, a place where the grandeur of the mountains meets the boundless spirit of the lake.
Live animated radar for Sunnyside-Tahoe City 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 | Sunnyside-Tahoe City, Placer County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.167713°N, 120.145181°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96145 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunnyside-Tahoe City, 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 Sunnyside-Tahoe City includes coordinates 39.167713°N, 120.145181°W, situated in Placer County. ZIP code 96145. 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.
