Location & Surroundings

Shafer Pit is a quarry in Wyoming, United States, at 1,325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Worland, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2640 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hot Springs County-Thermopolis Municipal Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Shafer Pit is mine in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States of America.

It is located in Hot Springs County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Hot Springs County
  • Type mine(s) (MN)
  • a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 42' 27" N, 108° 11' 0" W
  • Elevation 1325 m (DEM: 1326 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shafer Pit

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

Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 11.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.

Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 10.2 1.9 161 28 1,016.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 2.1 170 33 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 301.9 n/a
12h 9.1 0.8 231 37 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 5.7 1.3 20 44 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.0 1.0 78 31 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 151.5 n/a
30h 10.9 0.8 49 37 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 290.4 n/a
36h 9.1 0.2 199 43 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.5 0.5 177 48 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.0 0.3 144 55 1,012.3 0.30 / 0.30 100 57.7 n/a
54h 11.5 2.4 29 60 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 240.5 n/a
60h 7.7 0.7 201 75 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
66h 7.0 1.6 155 75 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.5 6.3 194 44 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 130.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafer Pit?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 11.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 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 Shafer Pit today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Shafer Pit?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Shafer Pit?
Shafer Pit is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Shafer Pit?
Elevation about 1,325 m. DEM 1,326 m.
Where is Shafer Pit located?
It is at 43.70746, -108.18343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafer Pit in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5837969

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