Whiskeytown, California Weather
Whiskeytown, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Whiskeytown, Shasta County.
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About Whiskeytown, California
Whiskeytown rests in the embrace of Shasta County, a landscape defined by the rugged grace of the Sierra Nevada foothills. It lies 9.5 miles west-north-west of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-south-west of Summit City. Here, the air carries the scent of pine and sun-baked earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips low, painting the sky in hues of amber and rose. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts: steep, forested slopes give way to the shimmering expanse of the lake, its waters a deep, inviting blue that belies the sometimes-turbulent forces that shaped it. Coves and inlets punctuate the shoreline, offering quiet retreats where the only sounds are the gentle lapping of waves and the rustle of leaves overhead. The character of Whiskeytown is one of quiet resilience, a place where the wildness of nature is both respected and enjoyed, a constant, beautiful hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The history of Whiskeytown is intrinsically tied to the allure of gold, a glittering dream that drew prospectors to its rugged canyons in the mid-19th century. Though the feverish rush eventually subsided, the spirit of enterprise remained, evolving with the construction of the Whiskeytown Dam and the creation of the reservoir that now defines its heart. This ambitious project, completed in the 1960s, transformed the valley, creating a recreational haven that draws visitors from far and wide. The local economy, once driven by the earth's hidden treasures, now thrives on the steady flow of tourism, with businesses catering to hikers, boaters, and those seeking solace in the natural beauty. The legacy of those early days, however, is not entirely buried; remnants of old mining camps can still be discovered by the persistent explorer, silent testaments to the ambition and hope that once echoed through these hills.
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| Location | Whiskeytown, Shasta County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.63876°N, 122.559737°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96033, 96095 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whiskeytown, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whiskeytown, 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 Whiskeytown includes coordinates 40.638760°N, 122.559737°W, situated in Shasta County. ZIP code 96033, 96095. 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.
