Location & Surroundings
Puppet Lake is a water in California, United States, at 3,425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mammoth Lakes, 45 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 3620 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mammoth Lakes Airport, 39 km away.
Overview
Puppet Lake is lake in the Sierra Nevada of California.
It is located in Fresno County, United States.
The elevation is around 3,425 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Fresno County
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 17' 12" N, 118° 44' 5" W
- Elevation 3425 m (DEM: 3432 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 19:55
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Puppet Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puppet Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -6.3 to 1.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
0.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 135 | 37 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.2 | 2.5 | 289 | 52 | 1,007.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 61 | 643.6 | n/a |
| 12h | -5.3 | 2.1 | 254 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 9 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -6.3 | 2.3 | 243 | 71 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.5 | 3.1 | 54 | 29 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.6 | 2.9 | 35 | 29 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 656.2 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.1 | 1.3 | 61 | 44 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.1 | 0.7 | 5 | 27 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.9 | 2.8 | 17 | 16 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 236.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 2.4 | 41 | 21 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 637.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.0 | 1.4 | 66 | 40 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.0 | 1.9 | 72 | 38 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.6 | 3.5 | 63 | 28 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 235.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puppet Lake?
Now 0.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -6.3 to 1.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 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 Puppet Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Puppet Lake?
Local time is 19:55. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Puppet Lake?
Puppet Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Puppet Lake?
Elevation about 3,425 m. DEM 3,432 m.
Where is Puppet Lake located?
It is at 37.28670, -118.73460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puppet Lake in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry