Location & Surroundings

Basin Peak is a peak in California, United States, at 2,749 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Truckee, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 3700 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sierraville Dearwater Airport, 22 km away.

Overview

Basin Peak is mountain in United States of America.

It is located in Nevada County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Nevada County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 22' 56" N, 120° 21' 51" W
  • Elevation 2749 m (DEM: 2738 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

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Weather in Basin Peak

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basin Peak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 0.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 1.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.

Temperature
0.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,000.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 0.4 3.5 220 99 1,000.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -2.2 2.9 228 96 1,009.9 11.04 / 11.04 92 0.3 n/a
12h -1.3 1.7 218 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.60 92 0.0 n/a
18h 1.4 0.8 185 88 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.02 10 123.9 n/a
Tomorrow 1.5 1.5 203 95 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 413.1 n/a
30h -2.0 1.4 214 96 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.5 n/a
36h -2.4 1.7 179 96 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
42h 3.1 2.6 235 88 1,017.4 0.11 / 0.11 10 102.0 n/a
Monday 2.3 2.7 211 90 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 429.3 n/a
54h -1.5 1.6 204 96 1,020.4 0.51 / 0.51 100 3.5 n/a
60h 0.3 2.1 195 99 1,017.6 4.67 / 5.18 100 0.0 n/a
66h 0.1 1.3 238 99 1,019.7 4.24 / 9.42 97 27.6 n/a
Tuesday -0.5 1.3 242 94 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.85 100 238.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basin Peak?
Now 0.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 1.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 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 Basin Peak today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Basin Peak?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Basin Peak?
Basin Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Basin Peak?
Elevation about 2,749 m. DEM 2,738 m.
Where is Basin Peak located?
It is at 39.38213, -120.36409 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basin Peak in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5326397

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