Location & Surroundings

Obsidian is a settlement in Idaho, United States, at 2,030 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hailey, 75 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 3175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stanley Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Pierson

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 4' 44" N, 114° 50' 50" W
  • Elevation 2030 m (DEM: 2028 m)
  • Timezone America/Boise
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Pierson

Weather in Obsidian

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

Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 13.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 7.9 1.9 292 43 1,016.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 2.9 309 31 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 689.6 n/a
12h 2.6 0.9 111 58 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 41.3 n/a
18h 1.0 1.7 143 63 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 2.7 213 21 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 305.7 n/a
30h 14.1 3.5 222 22 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 683.5 n/a
36h 6.3 1.3 129 36 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 39.0 n/a
42h 4.1 1.3 113 40 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.2 1.1 121 19 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 300.2 n/a
54h 18.1 4.7 161 20 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 651.1 n/a
60h 8.3 1.9 92 48 1,017.4 0.14 / 0.14 91 37.2 n/a
66h 6.4 2.3 84 69 1,017.6 0.31 / 0.45 80 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.2 5.4 152 34 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.20 62 287.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obsidian?
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 13.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Obsidian today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Obsidian?
Local time is 22:41. Time zone: America/Boise (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Obsidian?
Obsidian is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obsidian?
Elevation about 2,030 m. DEM 2,028 m.
Where is Obsidian located?
It is at 44.07880, -114.84730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obsidian in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5602739