Whitethorn, California Weather
Whitethorn, 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 Whitethorn, Humboldt County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Whitethorn. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Whitethorn is published on the Garberville Airport (KO16) page, 13 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 Whitethorn 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 Whitethorn: Dinsmore Airport (KD63) 60 km
Conditions reported at KO16 describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Whitethorn specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Whitethorn.
About Whitethorn, California
Whitethorn, a place where the Pacific mist often drapes the emerald hills, unfolds as a tapestry of coastal scrub and towering redwood giants. It lies 55.0 miles south-south-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 168°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-west of Garberville. The air here carries the briny tang of the ocean, mingled with the sweet, damp perfume of decaying redwood duff, a scent that clings to the rough bark and spills into the quiet valleys. The terrain, a series of dramatic dips and rises, plunges towards hidden coves and stretches of windswept coastline, where the relentless rhythm of the waves carves the shore into intricate, ever-changing patterns. Here, the light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar softness, filtering through the dense canopy of trees and casting long, ethereal shadows that seem to hold the secrets of centuries. The landscape itself feels ancient, a living testament to the slow, persistent forces of nature. Historically, Whitethorn's story is intrinsically linked to the logging industry that once shaped this region. The immense redwoods, felled with a mix of ambition and necessity, fueled a local economy that drew hardy souls seeking their fortune among the towering trees. While the roar of the chainsaws has largely faded, echoes of that industrious past can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent in the quietude. Today, the character of Whitethorn is more nuanced, a blend of its rugged natural beauty and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The local economy now leans towards a more sustainable engagement with the land, with small-scale agriculture, artisan crafts, and a growing appreciation for the unique ecological treasures of the area shaping its present. The sense of remoteness, the feeling of being on the edge of something wild and untamed, remains a defining characteristic of Whitethorn, a quality that draws those seeking solace and a deeper connection to the natural world.
Live animated radar for Whitethorn 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 | Whitethorn, Humboldt County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.023756°N, 123.943083°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95589 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whitethorn, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whitethorn, 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 Whitethorn includes coordinates 40.023756°N, 123.943083°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 95589. 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.
