Location & Surroundings
Needle Peak is a peak in California, United States, at 2,711 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Truckee, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 3700 km to the east. The nearest airport is Homewood Seaplane Base, 18 km away.
Overview
Needle Peak is mountain in Placer County, California, United States of America.
It is located in Placer County, United States.
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° 12' 3" N, 120° 18' 3" W
- Elevation 2711 m (DEM: 2691 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 11:06
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 16:56
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Needle Peak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Needle Peak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 11.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,027.1 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | -0.9 | 2.8 | 77 | 58 | 1,027.1 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 2.0 | 77 | 20 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 142.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 2.0 | 74 | 30 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 369.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.8 | 2.7 | 79 | 47 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.5 | 2.3 | 84 | 47 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 149 | 23 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 146.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 2.4 | 246 | 32 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 450.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.5 | 1.0 | 190 | 45 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 6.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.4 | 1.3 | 160 | 35 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 2.3 | 222 | 23 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 1.9 | 234 | 30 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.5 | 1.0 | 181 | 40 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.3 | 1.2 | 179 | 38 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Needle Peak?
Now -0.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 11.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 370 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 Needle Peak today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Needle Peak?
Local time is 11:06. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Needle Peak?
Needle Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Needle Peak?
Elevation about 2,711 m. DEM 2,691 m.
Where is Needle Peak located?
It is at 39.20074, -120.30075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Needle Peak in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry