Location & Surroundings

Platora is a settlement in Nevada, United States, at 1,406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Winnemucca, 77 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 3435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pine Grove Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Willow Creek · Willowcreek

Overview

Platora is locality in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.

It is located in Humboldt County, United States.

Also known as: Platora, NV, Platora, Nevada

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Humboldt County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 39' 50" N, 117° 45' 28" W
  • Elevation 1406 m (DEM: 1410 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Willow Creek
Willowcreek

Weather in Platora

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

Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 8.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.3 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 5.1 4.1 212 59 1,014.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 4.3 195 52 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 382.3 n/a
12h 4.8 3.2 169 57 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 1.3 n/a
18h 4.8 2.1 166 53 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.2 2.2 198 41 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 67.6 n/a
30h 9.8 2.7 183 38 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 372.0 n/a
36h 7.7 0.7 164 44 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.2 n/a
42h 6.3 1.3 312 52 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.7 1.7 336 65 1,013.6 0.05 / 0.05 100 53.6 n/a
54h 4.1 1.4 227 92 1,013.3 2.61 / 2.66 100 147.5 n/a
60h 3.0 2.1 282 97 1,012.9 0.55 / 3.21 100 0.2 n/a
66h 0.3 1.4 292 100 1,014.8 3.97 / 7.17 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 0.3 2.0 240 89 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.94 100 64.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platora?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 8.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 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 Platora today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 16:33 (local time). Day length about 9h 56m.
What is the local time in Platora?
Local time is 18:49. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Platora?
Platora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platora?
Elevation about 1,406 m. DEM 1,410 m.
Where is Platora located?
It is at 41.66378, -117.75764 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platora in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5707385

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