Location & Surroundings
Baxter is a settlement in California, United States, at 1,186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grass Valley, 24 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 3740 km to the east. The nearest airport is Blue Canyon-Nyack Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Baxter is unincorporated community in California.
It is located in Placer County, United States.
The elevation is around 3,891 foot.
Also known as: Baxter, CA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Placer County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 12' 47" N, 120° 46' 52" W
- Elevation 1186 m (DEM: 1194 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:49
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Baxter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baxter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 73 | 33 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 3.1 | 73 | 33 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 4.2 | 177 | 20 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 130.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 2.2 | 205 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 434.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 2.5 | 103 | 60 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.5 | 1.8 | 154 | 67 | 1,006.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 7.3 | 176 | 75 | 1,002.2 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 4.3 | 230 | 99 | 1,003.7 | 33.53 / 33.88 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.8 | 1.5 | 176 | 98 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 3.36 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.8 | 1.2 | 129 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 1.4 | 80 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 1.7 | 242 | 63 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 376.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.6 | 2.0 | 81 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baxter?
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 434 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 Baxter today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Baxter?
Local time is 06:49. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Baxter?
Baxter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baxter?
Elevation about 1,186 m. DEM 1,194 m.
Where is Baxter located?
It is at 39.21295, -120.78105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baxter in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)