Westwood, California Weather
Westwood, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Westwood, Lassen County.
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About Westwood, California
Westwood lies at the edge of an immense, rolling landscape where the earth slopes gently toward the north and west. It lies 59.4 miles north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 48°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-north-east of Lake Almanor. The terrain is a mosaic of open meadows, punctuated by stands of pine and fir that climb the low, rounded hills. In the warmer months, the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grasses, and the vast sky, often a brilliant, unbroken blue, seems to press down on the land. The very stillness of Westwood suggests a place that has learned to live in harmony with the enduring, quiet power of its surroundings, where the wind is often the loudest visitor. The history of Westwood is inextricably linked to the timber industry that once defined its existence. For decades, the rhythmic clang of axes and the rumble of logging trucks were the heartbeat of Westwood, a testament to the region’s abundant forests. While the great logging operations have long since receded, the legacy of that era is still visible in the sturdy, practical architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents. Today, Westwood cultivates a simpler economy, one that embraces the quietude and the natural beauty that drew its first inhabitants, fostering a sense of community that feels both resilient and deeply rooted.
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| Location | Westwood, Lassen County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.306°N, 121.005793°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90024, 96137 |
| Area Code | 213, 323, 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Westwood, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Westwood, 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 Westwood includes coordinates 40.306000°N, 121.005793°W, situated in Lassen County. ZIP code 90024, 96137. Telephone area code: 213, 323, 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.
