Location & Surroundings

Rail Flat is a plain(s) in California, United States, at 751 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alta Sierra, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 3670 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kern Valley Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Rail Flat is a flat.

It is located in Tulare County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Tulare County
  • Type plain(s) (PLN)
  • an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 49' 36" N, 118° 44' 9" W
  • Elevation 751 m (DEM: 760 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

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Weather in Rail Flat

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

Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.

Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 13.3 3.6 91 23 1,020.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 1.1 228 12 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 170.1 n/a
12h 19.5 1.1 322 23 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 503.4 n/a
18h 14.4 4.1 91 21 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 6.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 4.3 92 20 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 22.0 1.4 172 17 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 158.1 n/a
36h 19.2 1.4 111 23 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 464.3 n/a
42h 13.4 3.8 93 34 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.3 n/a
Friday 12.0 3.5 95 42 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 16.0 1.9 284 40 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 152.7 n/a
60h 15.5 1.6 311 48 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 444.7 n/a
66h 10.3 1.7 360 91 1,009.9 0.54 / 0.54 96 4.6 n/a
Saturday 9.8 1.6 342 92 1,010.7 1.74 / 2.28 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rail Flat?
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 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 Rail Flat today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Rail Flat?
Local time is 13:17. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Rail Flat?
Rail Flat is a plain(s).
What is the elevation of Rail Flat?
Elevation about 751 m. DEM 760 m.
Where is Rail Flat located?
It is at 35.82662, -118.73592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rail Flat in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5385630

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