Location & Surroundings
Checkpoint Pass is a gap in Nevada, United States, at 1,269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pahrump, 53 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 3405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Desert Rock Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 41' 5" N, 115° 58' 48" W
- Elevation 1269 m (DEM: 1269 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 13:39
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 16:40
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Checkpoint Pass
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Checkpoint Pass, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,018.9 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 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 95 | 41 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 96 | 26 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 183.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 255 | 26 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 459.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 256 | 36 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 1.3 | 34 | 36 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 29 | 25 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 163.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 78 | 27 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 477.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 40 | 31 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.6 | 2.7 | 53 | 32 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 2.3 | 47 | 23 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 180.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 99 | 24 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 476.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 72 | 32 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.4 | 1.9 | 65 | 34 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Checkpoint Pass?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 Checkpoint Pass today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 16:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Checkpoint Pass?
Local time is 13:39. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Checkpoint Pass?
Checkpoint Pass is a gap.
What is the elevation of Checkpoint Pass?
Elevation about 1,269 m. DEM 1,269 m.
Where is Checkpoint Pass located?
It is at 36.68468, -115.98003 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Checkpoint Pass in?
It is in United States.