Location & Surroundings

Foresthill is a village in California, United States with 1,483 inhabitants, at 984 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alta Sierra, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 3750 km to the east. The nearest airport is Georgetown Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Forest Hill

Overview

Foresthill is census-designated place in Placer County, California, United States.

It is located in Placer County, United States.

The population is about 1,692 (2020).

It covers about 29 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 984 metre.

Also known as: Foresthill, California, Foresthill, CA

Media

Locator map

Locator map Placer County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Foresthill Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Placer County
  • Area 29 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 1' 13" N, 120° 49' 5" W
  • Elevation 984 m (DEM: 985 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,483
  • Pop. Density 614 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Forest Hill

Weather in Foresthill

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

Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.

Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 15.4 1.8 238 28 1,020.6 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 0.5 216 42 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 375.7 n/a
12h 9.4 2.5 81 50 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.6 n/a
18h 6.7 2.5 72 53 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 2.8 214 43 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 83.7 n/a
30h 8.7 1.0 35 86 1,017.7 1.63 / 1.63 100 188.7 n/a
36h 7.4 1.7 68 86 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.2 n/a
42h 4.6 2.7 63 87 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.2 1.4 290 37 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 146.4 n/a
54h 14.1 1.8 265 44 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 438.6 n/a
60h 8.2 2.4 68 56 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.9 n/a
66h 7.2 2.3 69 58 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.6 1.1 255 26 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 141.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foresthill?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 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 Foresthill today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Foresthill?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Foresthill?
Foresthill is a populated place.
How many people live in Foresthill?
Population about 1,483.
What is the elevation of Foresthill?
Elevation about 984 m. DEM 985 m.
Where is Foresthill located?
It is at 39.02018, -120.81799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foresthill in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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