Location & Surroundings
Placer Point is a stream bend in Utah, United States, at 1,453 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vernal, 25 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2745 km to the east. The nearest airport is Split Mountain Landing, 3 km away.
Overview
Placer Point is river bend on the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument in Uintah County, Utah, United States.
It is located in Uintah County, United States.
The elevation is around 4,767 foot.
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Uintah County
- Type stream bend (STMB)
- a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 24' 23" N, 109° 14' 12" W
- Elevation 1453 m (DEM: 1455 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
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 12:04
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:30
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Nearby
Weather in Placer Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Placer Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 18.6 | 2.0 | 159 | 44 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 5.5 | 238 | 30 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 356.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 4.7 | 251 | 40 | 1,005.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 7 | 632.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 4.4 | 213 | 49 | 1,006.1 | 1.62 / 1.70 | 4 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.8 | 147 | 59 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 5.8 | 236 | 22 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 360.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 6.7 | 280 | 16 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 617.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 3.2 | 48 | 25 | 1,012.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 97 | 19.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.7 | 2.4 | 45 | 21 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 3.0 | 225 | 29 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 354.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 6.2 | 210 | 33 | 1,009.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 96 | 590.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.9 | 37 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.76 / 0.85 | 34 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 0.8 | 87 | 64 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Placer Point?
Now 18.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Placer Point today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Placer Point?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Placer Point?
Placer Point is a stream bend.
What is the elevation of Placer Point?
Elevation about 1,453 m. DEM 1,455 m.
Where is Placer Point located?
It is at 40.40639, -109.23667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Placer Point in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Placer Point