Location & Surroundings
Alpha (historical) is a settlement in California, United States, at 1,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grass Valley, 27 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 3735 km to the east. The nearest airport is Blue Canyon-Nyack Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 19' 50" N, 120° 46' 57" W
- Elevation 1260 m (DEM: 1267 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:13
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Alpha (historical)
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alpha (historical), updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 18.7 | 4.7 | 206 | 27 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 3.4 | 203 | 39 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 560.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 2.2 | 81 | 55 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 2.0 | 81 | 54 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 3.2 | 187 | 29 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 127.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 2.0 | 26 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 100 | 359.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 2.6 | 71 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 2.5 | 68 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 0.1 | 33 | 49 | 1,012.2 | 0.29 / 0.36 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 1.4 | 59 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 5.36 / 5.71 | 100 | 274.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 2.1 | 63 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 0.9 | 18 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 3.44 / 5.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.9 | 1.0 | 196 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alpha (historical)?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 (historical) today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Alpha (historical)?
Local time is 17:13. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Alpha (historical)?
Alpha (historical) is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Alpha (historical)?
Elevation about 1,260 m. DEM 1,267 m.
Where is Alpha (historical) located?
It is at 39.33045, -120.78244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alpha (historical) in?
It is in United States.