Location & Surroundings
Scales is a settlement in California, United States, at 1,321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grass Valley, 43 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 3750 km to the east. The nearest airport is Milhous Ranch Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Scales Diggings
Overview
Scales is human settlement in United States of America.
It is located in Sierra County, United States.
Also known as: Scales, California, Scales, CA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Sierra County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 35' 54" N, 120° 59' 33" W
- Elevation 1321 m (DEM: 1334 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 00:47
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Scales
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scales, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,012.9 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 | 27.3 | 3.0 | 252 | 22 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 2.8 | 52 | 41 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 3.1 | 49 | 44 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 0.7 | 257 | 17 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 205.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.8 | 249 | 21 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 609.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 2.5 | 55 | 40 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 2.4 | 55 | 37 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.7 | 256 | 20 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 196.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 3.7 | 238 | 25 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 604.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 115 | 55 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 150 | 56 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 5.6 | 195 | 41 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 199.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.1 | 4.3 | 207 | 35 | 1,000.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 601.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scales?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Scales today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Scales?
Local time is 00:47. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Scales?
Scales is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Scales?
Elevation about 1,321 m. DEM 1,334 m.
Where is Scales located?
It is at 39.59823, -120.99245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scales in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)