Tobin, California Weather
Tobin, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tobin, Plumas County.
Full aviation weather for Tobin is published on the Rogers Field (KO05) page, 39 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. 3 airfields within reach of Tobin 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 Tobin: Chico Regional Airport (KCIC) 50 km · Oroville Municipal Airport (KOVE) 57 km
Conditions reported at KO05 describe the airfield itself. Weather 39 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Tobin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tobin.
About Tobin, California
Tobin rests in a fold of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where the land begins its climb toward higher peaks. It lies 31.6 miles east-north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 16.7 miles east-north-east of Magalia. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, and the distant murmur of the Feather River, a constant, low hum beneath the quietude. Oak and manzanita cling to the slopes, their branches gnarled like old hands, while the occasional shimmer of sunlight on a distant, unseen water source hints at the hidden veins of the landscape. The sky above Tobin often wears a mantle of pale blue, vast and unbroken, and as evening draws in, it bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, a soft benediction on the rugged terrain. The story of Tobin is tied to the timber that once flowed down its waterways, a legacy of logging that shaped its early days. Though the great mills are long gone, the spirit of industry lingers in the careful upkeep of the few remaining structures, a quiet resilience in the face of changing times. The local economy now finds its pulse in the quieter pursuits, in the small businesses that cater to both residents and the occasional traveler seeking a respite from the wider world. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling squares, but rather the enduring character of a place that has weathered its own history, a quiet dignity etched into its very being.
Live animated radar for Tobin 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 | Tobin, Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.937941°N, 121.308577°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95915 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tobin, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tobin, 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 Tobin includes coordinates 39.937941°N, 121.308577°W, situated in Plumas County. ZIP code 95915. 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.
