Location & Surroundings
Alpha is a settlement in Nevada, United States, at 1,800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elko, 98 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 3335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Buckhorn Mine Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 0' 37" N, 116° 11' 35" W
- Elevation 1800 m (DEM: 1800 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:56
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 16:42
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Alpha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alpha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 5.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 178 W/m2.
Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 2.4 | 2.5 | 292 | 96 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.9 | 4.0 | 305 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 2.8 | 306 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 6 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.1 | 1.9 | 262 | 91 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 0.9 | 303 | 58 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 177.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 1.8 | 36 | 46 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 424.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.3 | 1.7 | 141 | 56 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.5 | 3.0 | 151 | 59 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.7 | 3.7 | 132 | 40 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 151.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 7.4 | 299 | 39 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 351.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.1 | 2.2 | 278 | 64 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 64 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.4 | 1.8 | 267 | 78 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.1 | 1.4 | 329 | 61 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 168.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alpha?
Now 2.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 5.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 178 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alpha today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 16:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Alpha?
Local time is 21:56. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Alpha?
Alpha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alpha?
Elevation about 1,800 m. DEM 1,800 m.
Where is Alpha located?
It is at 40.01020, -116.19312 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alpha in?
It is in United States.