Location & Surroundings

Blockhouse is a settlement in Washington, United States, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is The Dalles, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 3640 km to the east. The nearest airport is Piper Canyon Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 50' 22" N, 120° 56' 15" W
  • Elevation 486 m (DEM: 486 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Blockhouse

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

Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 12.3 0.5 115 74 1,015.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.8 1.0 63 74 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
12h 8.6 0.1 212 79 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.8 1.0 115 67 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 58.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.8 1.6 74 65 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 242.4 n/a
30h 8.5 1.3 66 79 1,001.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
36h 9.0 2.7 87 70 997.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 12.7 5.6 132 52 994.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 22.1 n/a
Saturday 9.4 1.9 272 84 993.5 0.61 / 0.65 100 42.6 n/a
54h 6.5 1.0 347 83 997.2 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.6 n/a
60h 5.1 2.0 263 88 1,002.9 0.12 / 0.13 57 0.0 n/a
66h 8.1 2.6 215 75 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.04 90 49.6 n/a
Sunday 8.1 0.9 288 76 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 113.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blockhouse?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 242 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 Blockhouse today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 16:37 (local time). Day length about 9h 39m.
What is the local time in Blockhouse?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Blockhouse?
Blockhouse is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blockhouse?
Elevation about 486 m. DEM 486 m.
Where is Blockhouse located?
It is at 45.83957, -120.93757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blockhouse in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
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