Location & Surroundings
Castle Pass is a saddle in California, United States, at 2,413 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Truckee, 16 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 3700 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sierraville Dearwater Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 21' 30" N, 120° 21' 55" W
- Elevation 2413 m (DEM: 2411 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 01:25
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 16:48
- Day length 10 h 6 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Castle Pass
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castle Pass, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.0 to 1.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
0.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,000.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 220 | 100 | 1,000.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.0 | 2.9 | 229 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 11.44 / 11.44 | 93 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.2 | 1.6 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.5 | 0.7 | 183 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 124.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.6 | 1.4 | 204 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 413.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.1 | 1.3 | 214 | 96 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.4 | 1.6 | 175 | 96 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.1 | 2.6 | 235 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 11 | 99.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.3 | 2.7 | 212 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 429.1 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.5 | 1.5 | 204 | 96 | 1,020.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.3 | 2.0 | 195 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 4.81 / 5.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.0 | 1.3 | 238 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 4.56 / 9.81 | 97 | 26.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -0.5 | 1.3 | 241 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 232.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castle Pass?
Now 0.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.0 to 1.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 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 Castle Pass today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Castle Pass?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Castle Pass?
Castle Pass is a gap.
What is the elevation of Castle Pass?
Elevation about 2,413 m. DEM 2,411 m.
Where is Castle Pass located?
It is at 39.35824, -120.36520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castle Pass in?
It is in United States.