Wautec, California Weather
Wautec, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Wautec, Humboldt County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Wautec. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Wautec is published on the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (KACV) page, 46 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 Wautec 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 Wautec: Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (KCEC) 56 km
Conditions reported at KACV describe the airfield itself. Weather 46 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wautec specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wautec.
About Wautec, California
Wautec unfolds like a forgotten map, its edges softened by the persistent mist that rolls in from the Pacific. It lies 40.8 miles north-north-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 14.8 miles south-east of Klamath. The landscape here is a study in deep greens and muted grays, where the ancient redwood forests, giants cloaked in moss, lean in towards the winding Eel River. This waterway, a silver ribbon in the perpetual twilight of the canopy, carves its path through the terrain, its banks a tangle of ferns and fallen timber. The air itself carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the moisture that sustains this verdant world, and the light, when it breaks through, is a diffused, ethereal glow that seems to filter through layers of time. The very soil feels alive, a dark, rich loam that promises sustenance and secrets. The history of Wautec is as deeply rooted as the redwoods that define it, a story interwoven with the timber industry that once pulsed through this region. Logging camps, long since reclaimed by the forest, whisper their tales on the wind, and the ghosts of those who felled these giants still seem to tread the overgrown paths. Today, the economy of Wautec finds its footing in a more sustainable embrace of its surroundings, with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors who seek solace and adventure. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a people shaped by the immense power of nature and the solitude it offers. Small, independent businesses, often family-run, serve as the heart of the community, their doorways a welcome beacon in the prevailing mist, offering a glimpse into the enduring spirit of this place.
Live animated radar for Wautec 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 | Wautec, Humboldt County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.350903°N, 123.874688°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95546 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wautec, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wautec, 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 Wautec includes coordinates 41.350903°N, 123.874688°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 95546. 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.
