Location & Surroundings
Big Bend is a stream bend in Nevada, United States, at 1,310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Winnemucca, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 3435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Circle Bar Ranch Landing Strip, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream bend (STMB)
- a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 2' 0" N, 117° 37' 32" W
- Elevation 1310 m (DEM: 1318 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 19:06
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 16:33
- Day length 9 h 56 min
Weather in Big Bend
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Bend, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 8.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 233 | 56 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 2.1 | 204 | 43 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 2.4 | 163 | 52 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.0 | 1.6 | 133 | 54 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 1.8 | 126 | 38 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 2.3 | 135 | 34 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 323.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 0.8 | 178 | 43 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 0.9 | 251 | 50 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.9 | 0.9 | 310 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.9 | 3.9 | 286 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 216.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.9 | 2.6 | 240 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 1.76 / 3.51 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.9 | 2.7 | 267 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.46 / 3.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.2 | 3.4 | 264 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 45.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Bend?
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 8.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 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 Big Bend today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 16:34 (local time). Day length about 9h 59m.
What is the local time in Big Bend?
Local time is 19:06. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Big Bend?
Big Bend is a stream bend.
What is the elevation of Big Bend?
Elevation about 1,310 m. DEM 1,318 m.
Where is Big Bend located?
It is at 41.03324, -117.62568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Bend in?
It is in United States.