Location & Surroundings
Kit Carson Campground is a camp site in California, United States, at 2,097 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Lake Tahoe, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 3675 km to the east. The nearest airport is Alpine County Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type camp(s) (CMP)
- a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 46' 35" N, 119° 53' 52" W
- Elevation 2097 m (DEM: 2108 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:01
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other camp(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kit Carson Campground
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kit Carson Campground, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 13.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 226 | 37 | 1,023.2 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 2.0 | 245 | 24 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 144.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 1.8 | 239 | 36 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 2.8 | 225 | 35 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.5 | 2.9 | 224 | 38 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 2.2 | 232 | 20 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 2.4 | 233 | 30 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 453.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.5 | 2.1 | 226 | 37 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.8 | 1.6 | 202 | 37 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 1.1 | 30 | 16 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 1.4 | 66 | 25 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 475.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.1 | 1.4 | 147 | 33 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.3 | 1.4 | 168 | 28 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kit Carson Campground?
Now 3.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 13.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 Kit Carson Campground today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Kit Carson Campground?
Local time is 16:01. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Kit Carson Campground?
Kit Carson Campground is a camp(s).
What is the elevation of Kit Carson Campground?
Elevation about 2,097 m. DEM 2,108 m.
Where is Kit Carson Campground located?
It is at 38.77629, -119.89768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kit Carson Campground in?
It is in United States.