Location & Surroundings
Mount Watson is a peak in California, United States, at 2,566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Truckee, 12 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 3685 km to the east. The nearest airport is Truckee Tahoe Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Mount Watson is mountain in California, United States of America.
It is located in Placer County, United States.
Also known as: Mt. Watson
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Placer County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 13' 13" N, 120° 8' 50" W
- Elevation 2566 m (DEM: 2547 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 19:27
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mount Watson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Watson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 7.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 7.8 | 5.6 | 209 | 37 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.8 | 2.1 | 226 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 3.52 / 3.52 | 96 | 296.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.0 | 0.6 | 236 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 0.29 / 3.81 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.4 | 0.5 | 32 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 1.7 | 89 | 75 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 148.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.3 | 0.7 | 186 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 458.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.0 | 1.0 | 70 | 82 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.4 | 1.4 | 23 | 86 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.2 | 1.4 | 101 | 48 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 157.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 1.3 | 51 | 46 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.2 | 1.7 | 90 | 59 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.5 | 1.6 | 97 | 65 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.8 | 1.7 | 104 | 35 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 151.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Watson?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 7.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 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 Mount Watson today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Mount Watson?
Local time is 19:27. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Mount Watson?
Mount Watson is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Watson?
Elevation about 2,566 m. DEM 2,547 m.
Where is Mount Watson located?
It is at 39.22018, -120.14714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Watson in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry