Location & Surroundings

Rainbow is a settlement in Utah, United States, at 1,883 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vernal, 74 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2750 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bonanza Air Strip, 28 km away.

Also known as: Rainbow Ghost Town

Overview

Rainbow is ghost town in Uintah County, Utah, United States.

It is located in Uintah County, United States.

The elevation is around 6,178 foot.

Also known as: Rainbow, Utah, Rainbow Ghost Town

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 50' 38" N, 109° 11' 7" W
  • Elevation 1883 m (DEM: 1885 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

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Rainbow Ghost Town

Weather in Rainbow

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

Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 14.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,031.5 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 11.5 1.7 345 36 1,031.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 1.0 184 45 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
12h 5.6 2.2 169 43 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 14.3 2.4 236 31 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 277.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 0.3 15 39 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 514.7 n/a
30h 8.9 2.8 173 45 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
36h 6.7 2.5 170 55 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
42h 14.7 1.8 268 30 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 262.5 n/a
Monday 14.2 1.0 7 36 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 420.5 n/a
54h 10.7 1.9 174 40 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 1.4 n/a
60h 9.3 2.5 162 39 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
66h 16.8 2.3 219 29 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 245.9 n/a
Tuesday 16.0 1.9 182 38 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 482.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow?
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 14.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 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 Rainbow today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Rainbow?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rainbow?
Rainbow is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rainbow?
Elevation about 1,883 m. DEM 1,885 m.
Where is Rainbow located?
It is at 39.84386, -109.18539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5545406

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