Location & Surroundings
Big Spring is a spring in California, United States, at 2,006 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Truckee, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 3700 km to the east. The nearest airport is Homewood Seaplane Base, 12 km away.
Overview
Big Spring is a spring.
It is located in Placer County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Placer County
- Type spring(s) (SPNG)
- a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 8' 57" N, 120° 16' 11" W
- Elevation 2006 m (DEM: 2006 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 23:50
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 16:58
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Nearby
Weather in Big Spring
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Spring, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.8 to 6.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
1.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 211 | 97 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.0 | 0.7 | 196 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.8 | 1.0 | 92 | 97 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.5 | 2.0 | 81 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 156.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 0.6 | 205 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 472.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.6 | 1.9 | 77 | 82 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.6 | 2.2 | 81 | 83 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 1.9 | 94 | 41 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 158.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.7 | 0.3 | 79 | 40 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 497.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.2 | 2.1 | 83 | 59 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.5 | 2.2 | 82 | 63 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 1.7 | 82 | 32 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 142.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.7 | 1.5 | 88 | 41 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 418.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Spring?
Now 1.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.8 to 6.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 473 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 Spring today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Big Spring?
Local time is 23:50. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Big Spring?
Big Spring is a spring(s).
What is the elevation of Big Spring?
Elevation about 2,006 m. DEM 2,006 m.
Where is Big Spring located?
It is at 39.14930, -120.26965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Spring in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry