Susanville, California Weather
Susanville, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Susanville, Lassen County.
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About Susanville, California
Susanville rests in a wide valley, a broad basin cradled by the undulating shoulders of Lassen County’s mountains. It lies 75.7 miles north-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 324°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-north-west of Johnstonville. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a dry, sun-baked palette that softens under the vast, often impossibly blue sky. Pine and fir trees, resilient and stoic, climb the lower slopes, their dark spires a stark contrast to the pale, dusty earth that stretches towards the town. The Susan River, a ribbon of silver that can swell with winter rains or dwindle to a murmur in summer's embrace, meanders through the valley floor, its presence a subtle but constant hum in the otherwise quiet air. The light in Susanville possesses a peculiar clarity, particularly in the late afternoon, when the sun casts long, stretching shadows that emphasize the gentle contours of the landscape, giving the hills a sense of monumental, yet approachable, presence. The character of Susanville is deeply entwined with its history as a hub for timber and agriculture, industries that have shaped its identity and its economy for generations. The scent of pine, a clean, resinous perfume, still lingers, a ghost of the logging operations that once dominated the region. Today, while the timber industry remains, a more diversified economy is taking root, with a growing emphasis on services and a burgeoning awareness of the natural beauty that surrounds the town. The nearby Lassen Volcanic National Park draws visitors eager to explore its geothermal wonders and rugged terrain, bringing a steady stream of curious travelers who add a transient vibrancy to the town's enduring, unhurried pace. Susanville, with its straightforward avenues and welcoming, if sometimes reserved, demeanor, offers a glimpse into a corner of California that has held fast to its roots, a place where the land and its history still speak with a quiet, compelling voice.
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| Location | Susanville, Lassen County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.416284°N, 120.653006°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96130, 96127 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Susanville, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Susanville, 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 Susanville includes coordinates 40.416284°N, 120.653006°W, situated in Lassen County. ZIP code 96130, 96127. 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.
