Location & Surroundings
Thompson Peak is a peak in California, United States, at 2,840 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Lake Tahoe, 16 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 3680 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lake Tahoe Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Thompson Peak is mountain in California, United States of America.
It is located in El Dorado County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in El Dorado County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 47' 49" N, 119° 56' 40" W
- Elevation 2840 m (DEM: 2830 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 14:06
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thompson Peak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thompson Peak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 215 | 71 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 7.5 | 229 | 28 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 228.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 7.1 | 233 | 36 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 632.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.4 | 2.5 | 204 | 72 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.5 | 2.6 | 206 | 71 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 4.8 | 202 | 28 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 234.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 6.5 | 217 | 30 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 669.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 2.8 | 202 | 68 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 33.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.0 | 2.7 | 201 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 4.7 | 197 | 35 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 128.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 6.1 | 223 | 35 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 526.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.3 | 1.5 | 215 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 41.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.0 | 0.9 | 95 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thompson Peak?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 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 Thompson Peak today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Thompson Peak?
Local time is 14:06. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Thompson Peak?
Thompson Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Thompson Peak?
Elevation about 2,840 m. DEM 2,830 m.
Where is Thompson Peak located?
It is at 38.79685, -119.94435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thompson Peak in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry