Location & Surroundings
Midas is a settlement in California, United States, at 1,266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grass Valley, 26 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 3740 km to the east. The nearest airport is Blue Canyon-Nyack Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Shady Run
Overview
Midas is unincorporated community in California.
It is located in Placer County, United States.
The elevation is around 4,153 foot.
Also known as: Midas, CA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Placer County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 13' 0" N, 120° 45' 28" W
- Elevation 1266 m (DEM: 1275 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 23:56
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 17:03
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Midas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Midas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 10.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 214 | 84 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 1.6 | 83 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 46 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.0 | 0.9 | 28 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 1.7 | 281 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 152.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 2.5 | 280 | 44 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 491.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 2.8 | 66 | 63 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 3.2 | 70 | 54 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 232 | 24 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 142.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.0 | 1.4 | 234 | 43 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 352.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.9 | 2.3 | 84 | 55 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.2 | 2.5 | 82 | 61 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 3.3 | 240 | 61 | 1,020.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 117.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.9 | 1.5 | 96 | 73 | 1,021.0 | 0.57 / 0.70 | 81 | 77.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Midas?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 10.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Midas today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Midas?
Local time is 23:56. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Midas?
Midas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Midas?
Elevation about 1,266 m. DEM 1,275 m.
Where is Midas located?
It is at 39.21657, -120.75771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Midas in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry