Location & Surroundings
Buckeye Pit is a quarry in California, United States, at 1,015 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Placerville, 35 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 3740 km to the east. The nearest airport is Georgetown Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Buckeye Pit is mine in Placer County, California, United States of America.
It is located in Placer County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Placer County
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 2' 24" N, 120° 44' 51" W
- Elevation 1015 m (DEM: 1027 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:20
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 16:53
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buckeye Pit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buckeye Pit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,020.6 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 | 3.1 | 72 | 27 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.1 | 235 | 15 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 223 | 25 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 457.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 3.1 | 75 | 31 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 3.3 | 75 | 30 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 4.0 | 178 | 17 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.6 | 201 | 29 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 2.8 | 92 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.3 | 2.5 | 86 | 57 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 7.2 | 190 | 49 | 1,004.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 6.4 | 240 | 99 | 1,003.4 | 23.94 / 23.96 | 100 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 1.4 | 164 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 14.09 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.3 | 1.3 | 119 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buckeye Pit?
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 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 Buckeye Pit today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Buckeye Pit?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Buckeye Pit?
Buckeye Pit is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Buckeye Pit?
Elevation about 1,015 m. DEM 1,027 m.
Where is Buckeye Pit located?
It is at 39.03990, -120.74743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buckeye Pit in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry