Williams, California Weather
Williams, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Williams, Modoc County.
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About Williams, California
Williams unfurls itself in a wide basin, where the ochre earth meets a sky so vast it seems to swallow sound. It lies 107.9 miles east-north-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 15.5 miles south of Alturas. The landscape here is a study in subtle resilience; low, rounded hills, softened by eons of wind and sun, form a gentle rampart around the settlement. Sagebrush, a muted green, clings tenaciously to the slopes, interspersed with the more vibrant hues of wild grasses that ripple like a sea under the persistent breeze. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked pine needles from the higher elevations. At dusk, the western horizon bleeds into a painter's palette of rose and amethyst, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the valley floor, giving the land a momentary, ethereal depth. The spirit of Williams is deeply entwined with the rugged history of the Modoc Plateau, a place where survival often dictated the rhythm of life. Its economy, historically tethered to ranching and the timber industry, still bears the marks of those foundational pursuits, though a quiet shift towards tourism and local services is palpable. The distinctive geology of the region, with its ancient lava flows and volcanic remnants, whispers tales of fiery origins, a dramatic backdrop that has shaped the character of its inhabitants. The Modoc National Forest, a sweeping expanse of wilderness, beckons with its promise of solitude and the stark, untamed beauty of nature, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway just beyond the town's familiar boundaries.
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| Location | Williams, Modoc County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.263228°N, 120.52912°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96116, 95987 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Williams, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Williams, 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 Williams includes coordinates 41.263228°N, 120.529120°W, situated in Modoc County. ZIP code 96116, 95987. 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.
